HyperDic: sea_anchor

English > 1 sense of the expression sea anchor:
NOUNartifactsea anchor, droguerestraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel
English > sea anchor: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningrestraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind.
Synonymdrogue
Part ofshipA vessel that carries passengers or freight
Broaderrestraint, constraintA device that retards something's motion / motion

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