anchors
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈæŋkɝz// UK //ˈænkəz// an·chors
n. a heavy metal object attached to a rope that you drop into the water to keep a boat in one place. You can also use it to describe something that keeps you safe or steady.
n. a heavy object, typically of iron or steel, lowered from a vessel to the sea bed to hold the vessel in position. Metaphorically, a source of stability or security.
The captain dropped the anchors before the storm.
She kept her family traditions as anchors during her difficult year abroad.
In times of economic uncertainty, gold often serves as an anchor for investors seeking to preserve capital value.