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Sheet anchor
| Sheet anchor Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Sheet anchor?
[n] spare anchor for use in emergency
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sheet anchor: waist anchor Related Terms | Find terms related to Sheet anchor: See Also | anchor | ground tackle Sheet anchor In Webster's Dictionary \Sheet" an"chor\ [OE. scheten to shoot, AS.
sce['o]tan; cf. OE. shoot anchor. See {Shoot}, v. t.]
1. (Naut.) A large anchor stowed on shores outside the waist
of a vessel; -- called also {waist anchor}. See the Note
under {Anchor}.
2. Anything regarded as a sure support or dependence in
danger; the best hope or refuge.
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