#maritime terms

• To anchor — To secure a ship or boat to the water bed using an anchor to prevent its movement caused by wind or currents; to anchor. In construction and engineering, the act of rigidly binding a structure, pole, or machine to a stable support using cables or rods. Figuratively, it means to firmly establish oneself in a place, an idea, or a social/cultural context.
• Anchored — Having been tightly secured or immobilized by means of an anchor or special fastening devices. Figuratively, the term describes a stable, well-integrated person or entity, directly and profoundly connected to reality, traditions, or a specific system of conceptual values.
• Old woman — A word with multiple semantic meanings; in its most common usage, it designates an elderly woman or grandmother, often loaded with mystical-archaic folkloric connotations (such as the March Babes in Romanian mythology). In a technical or industrial sense, it represents a heavy metal or wooden bitt mounted on a ship's deck or dock for securing mooring lines, or a support structural piece in drilling rigs. It can also refer to a traditional pastry baked in special molds.