Question

The following words used in the text as ship terminology are also commonly used in another sense. In what contexts would you use the other meaning?

knot     stern     boom     hatch     anchor

Answer 1

Knot: 

1. interlacing, twining, looping, etc.
2. a group of persons.

Stern:

1. firm, strict, uncompromising, harsh, hard etc.

Boom:

1. deep, prolonged, resonant sound
2. to progress or flourish
3. to hit hard

Hatch:

1. to bring forth, produce.
2. derive, concoct
3. to draw, cut, or engrave lines

Anchor:

1. a person or thing that can be relied upon for support
2. host of an event.