up-ˈanchor,v. [up adv.1 1 d.] intr. To weigh or heave up the anchor. 1889‘Mark Twain’ Connecticut Yankee xi. 137, I was all complete and ready to up anchor and get to sea.1897Kipling Capt. Cour. 185 At last she cleared decks,..up-anchored and began to move.