| 单词 | anchoring ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasanchoring ground anchoring ground n. ground, or a place, suitable for, or used for, anchoring a vessel. [In quot. 1619 after Dutch ankergrond (see anchor ground n. at anchor n.1 Compounds 2).] ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action, fact, or opportunity of anchoring > conditions admitting of anchoring > bottom suitable for anchoring ground1619 groundage1637 holding ground1753 1619 W. Phillip tr. W. C. Schouten Relation Wonderfull Voiage 46 Wee there could finde no fit anchoring ground [Du. ancker-grondt]. 1753 T. Woodroofe in J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea I. lix. 395 On the south side..there is good anchoring-ground. 1852 Sailor's Mag. Nov. 81/2 There are perhaps from ten to fifteen American vessels here and on average each Sunday, scattered over each of these anchoring grounds. 2017 Bournemouth Echo (Nexis) 14 July The tow was dropped and he made his way back to better anchoring ground, escorted by the inshore lifeboat. < as lemmas |
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