mushroom anchor

Other forms: mushroom anchors

Definitions of mushroom anchor
  1. noun
    an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
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    type of:
    anchor, ground tackle
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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