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anchors

USANG-kurz/ˈæŋ.kɚz/UKANG-kuhz/ˈæŋ.kəz/

2 meanings of anchors

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of anchor. Use this form when there is more than one.

    The ship carried two heavy anchors in case one broke loose.

    Divers found several rusted anchors on the seabed near the reef.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of anchor. Use it with he, she, or it.

    She anchors the boat near the cove every weekend.

    A heavy chain anchors the tent firmly to the rocky ground.

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anchors is a form of anchor

anchor, noun: A heavy metal hook dropped into the water to hold a boat in one place. Full entry

Forms
anchoranchors plural
Spelling
anchor → anchors: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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