It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.Verb (third-person singular simple present anchors, present participle anchoring, simple past and past participle anchored)To hold an object, especially a ship or a boat