Anchor

Anchor

Anchor. The emblem of Hope, is always borne as in P. 38, f. 41, unless differently described.

If a cable is attached to it, it is termed ananchor cabled, and the cable is depicted entwined round it. f. 41. When the cross beam is of a different tincture, it is termed an anchor timbered of such a colour. When the barbed part, by which it takes hold of the ground, is of a different tincture from the other part, the anchor is said to be fluked, or flouked.