HyperDic: sheet_anchor

English > 1 sense of the expression sheet anchor:
NOUNartifactsheet anchor, waist anchorspare anchor for use in emergency
English > sheet anchor: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningspare anchor for use in emergency.
Synonymwaist anchor
Broaderanchor, ground tackleA mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
Catalanàncora d'emergència, àncora de salvació

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