cast anchor

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To secure a vessel by lowering an anchor to the bottom of a body of water : This action stops the vessel from moving by using the anchor's weight and design to grip the seabed. To bring a ship or boat to a stop and fix it in a particular place by means of an anchor : This is the specific nautical action denoted by the phrase. Usage The phrase "cast anchor" is a fixed expressio...