anchorette

/ (ˌæŋkəˈrɛt) /

noun

informal (in broadcasting) a young and inexperienced anchorwoman

Nearby words

anchor splint, anchor watch, anchorage, anchoress, anchoret, anchorette, anchorite, anchorman, anchorperson, anchors, anchorwoman

Word Origin for anchorette

C20: from anchor (sense 5b) + -ette (sense 2)

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