ground tackle

Synonyms:

anchor

Types:

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grapnel, grapnel anchor

a light anchor for small boats

mooring anchor

an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place

mushroom anchor

an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls

sheet anchor, waist anchor

spare anchor for use in emergency

Type of:

claw, hook

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something