anchorage vs grasp

anchorage

noun
  • That into which something is anchored or fastened. 

  • The set of anchors belonging to a ship. 

  • Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust. 

  • The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite. 

  • A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge. 

  • The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor. 

  • The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs. 

  • A fee charged for anchoring. 

grasp

noun
  • That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability. 

  • Understanding. 

  • Grip. 

verb
  • To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance. 

  • To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand. 

  • To understand. 

How often have the words anchorage and grasp occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )