anchorage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A place where boats and ships can safely drop anchor.

   The harbour offered a calm anchorage during the storm.

2. 2
   noun

   The state of being firmly fixed or secured to something.

   The plant needs a firm anchorage in the soil to grow tall.

A proprialization from anchorage, in reference to Captain Cook's anchoring there during his third voyage; for more, see Wikipedia at History of Anchorage, Alaska.

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