anchorette
/ (ˌæŋkəˈrɛt) /
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noun
informal (in broadcasting) a young and inexperienced anchorwoman
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Word Origin for anchorette
C20: from anchor (sense 5b) + -ette (sense 2)
Words nearby anchorette
anchor buoy, anchor deck, anchor escapement, anchoress, anchoret, anchorette, anchor ice, anchorite, anchor light, anchorman, anchorperson
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