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anchor vs mushroom anchor

mushroom anchor vs anchor

anchor and mushroom anchor both are nouns.

anchor is a verb but mushroom anchor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anchor Yes No Yes No
mushroom anchor Yes No No No
As nouns, mushroom anchor is a hyponym of anchor; that is, mushroom anchor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anchor:
  • anchor: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  • mushroom anchor: an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
Other hyponyms of anchor include grapnel, grapnel anchor, mooring anchor, sheet anchor, waist anchor.
anchor (noun) mushroom anchor (noun)
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
a central cohesive source of support and stability
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchor (verb) mushroom anchor (verb)
secure a vessel with an anchor
fix firmly and stably
Difference between anchor and mushroom anchor

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