anchorableadj.

Brit.

/ˈaŋk(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/ˈæŋkərəb(ə)l/

Forms: see anchor v. and -able suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anchor v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < anchor v. + -able suffix.

Of a vessel: capable of being anchored. Of the sea, a depth of water, etc.: suitable for anchoring vessels. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [adjective] > anchoring or anchored > suitable for anchoring

anchorable1612

1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 466 Ioseffo Bonello the Florentine made an engin, by ioyning foure Gallies together,..they could not guide it on the water,..neither could they make it ankorable [Fr. la pouuoir arrester auec l'anchre] by reason of the Seas great depth.

1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 33 The sea every where 20 leagues from land anchorable.

1827 Philos. Mag. 2nd Ser. 2 290 The piles..may be driven to the depth of several feet into the earth, according as the nature of the ground may require: this can be done at any anchorable depth.

1904 Railway News 2 July 7/1 Dover..will head the list for the safe anchorable accommodation she will be able to offer to our fleet and mercantile marine.

1965 BioScience 15 811/2 It [sc. a blood pump to replace the heart] must be anchorable so it cannot be dislodged by normal physical movement.

2004 B. Pester Through Land of Fire vi. 142 We had to put Marelle's bow close to the beach before there was anchorable depth.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anchorable
释义	anchorableadj. Brit. /ˈaŋk(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /ˈæŋkərəb(ə)l/ Forms: see anchor v. and -able suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anchor v., -able suffix. Etymology: < anchor v. + -able suffix. Of a vessel: capable of being anchored. Of the sea, a depth of water, etc.: suitable for anchoring vessels. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [adjective] > anchoring or anchored > suitable for anchoring anchorable1612 1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 466 Ioseffo Bonello the Florentine made an engin, by ioyning foure Gallies together,..they could not guide it on the water,..neither could they make it ankorable [Fr. la pouuoir arrester auec l'anchre] by reason of the Seas great depth. 1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 33 The sea every where 20 leagues from land anchorable. 1827 Philos. Mag. 2nd Ser. 2 290 The piles..may be driven to the depth of several feet into the earth, according as the nature of the ground may require: this can be done at any anchorable depth. 1904 Railway News 2 July 7/1 Dover..will head the list for the safe anchorable accommodation she will be able to offer to our fleet and mercantile marine. 1965 BioScience 15 811/2 It [sc. a blood pump to replace the heart] must be anchorable so it cannot be dislodged by normal physical movement. 2004 B. Pester Through Land of Fire vi. 142 We had to put Marelle's bow close to the beach before there was anchorable depth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1612
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