The anchor was seen as a symbol of strength as anchors hold down ships even in the stormiest of weather. It was also a popular symbol because of its close resemblance to the cross. Anchors were also used to mark safe houses for those seeking refuge from persecution.
While sheet sizes vary by brand and style, a fitted sheet is similar to its respective mattress in measurements; for instance, 78 inches wide and 80 inches long for a king mattress, compared to 72 inches wide, 84 inches long for a California king. The fitted sheet has a little extra width in the king-sized set.
1 There is no equivalent to a queen sized bed in the UK. 2  The next largest size is a king. 3  Another type of queen, called the âsuper,â or âexpandedâ queen is 66 inches (168 cm) wide and 80 inches (203 cm) long. 4  The expanded is also thicker than the super or the standard queen.