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Anchor tattoo design

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An anchor reduced to about six straight strokes, with a small open ring at the top.
Style
Minimalist
Suggested placement
Wrist
Suggested size
Small, under 5 cm
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What it means

The anchor began as a literal sailor's mark, worn by people who worked on ships. The meanings most people give it now, staying grounded and holding steady through something, are metaphors that grew out of that.

That is an ordinary way for a symbol to age, and it is why an anchor reads clearly almost anywhere: nearly everyone knows what an anchor does.

Read the full guide to this symbol

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