anchors

British

/ ˈæŋkəz /

plural noun

slang the brakes of a motor vehicle

he rammed on the anchors

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The building with a red-brick facade and bright green letters anchors a small shopping center in the suburban area.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frieze, the high-profile international expo that anchors a week of other fairs, gallery openings and art-related events, shone as one of the most impressive fairs in recent memory.

From The Wall Street Journal

They examined what happens when the molecular 'anchors' that stabilize the genome's 3D structure are removed.

From Science Daily

Glen Walker and Lu Parker, anchors of KTLA’s late morning and midday newscasts are out along with meteorologist Mark Kriski, according to people briefed on the moves.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus, morning anchors aren’t obligated to adhere to the neutral comportment we expect of their evening news counterparts.

From Salon

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