anchorage
an.chor.age \'an-k(*-)rij\ n 1a: the act of anchoring : the condition of lying at anchor 1b: a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring 2: a means of security : ground of trust 3: something that provides a secure hold
Webster's English Dictionaryan.chor.age \'an-k(*-)rij\ n 1a: the act of anchoring : the condition of lying at anchor 1b: a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring 2: a means of security : ground of trust 3: something that provides a secure hold