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Sea anchor

Sea anchor Meaning & Definition
Sea anchor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sea anchor?

[n] restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sea anchor: drogue

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sea anchor:

See Also | constraint | restraint | ship

Sea anchor In Webster's Dictionary

\Sea" an"chor\ (Naut.) See {Drag sail}, under 4th {Drag}.

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