anchors

British  

/ ˈæŋkəz /

plural noun

1. slang the brakes of a motor vehicle

   he rammed on the anchors

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Example Sentences

Many life transitions—retirement, widowhood, divorce, empty nesting—come with an unexpected loss of social anchors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The courts have expanded their definition of concepts like conflict, independence, and control beyond the traditional legal anchors in ownership, voting power, or contractual rights.

From Barron's

She anchors “One Battle After Another” in its first 40 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

"And when we added the methyl groups back to the genes, they turned off again. So, these compounds aren't cobwebs -- they're anchors."

From Science Daily

PST, while anchors and correspondents from more than a dozen cities will also be reporting live on celebrations worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times