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Search phrase: anchoring

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King LearKL IV.vi.18Appear like mice, and yon tall anchoring bark,Appeare like Mice: and yond tall Anchoring Barke,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.118To cast up with a pair of anchoring hooks,To cast vp, with a paire of anchoring hookes,

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anchoringriding at anchor

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ANCHORBASICanchoring adj
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