sheet anchor

/ʃit ˌæŋkər/
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Other forms: sheet anchors

Definitions of sheet anchor
  1. noun
    spare anchor for use in emergency
    synonyms: waist anchor
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    type of:
    anchor, ground tackle
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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