Definition of Sheet Anchor in English :

Define Sheet Anchor in English

Sheet Anchor meaning in English

Meaning of Sheet Anchor in English

Pronunciation of Sheet Anchor in English

Sheet Anchor pronunciation in English

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Sheet Anchor

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Noun

1. sheet anchor, waist anchor

spare anchor for use in emergency

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Sheet Anchor

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noun
1. nautical
a large strong anchor for use in emergency
2. 
a person or thing to be relied upon in an emergency

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Sheet Anchor

see synonyms of sheet anchor
1. 
a large anchor used only in emergencies
2. 
a person or thing to be relied upon in danger

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Sheet Anchor

see synonyms of sheet anchor
n.
1. Nautical A large extra anchor intended for use in an emergency.
2. A source of aid in time of emergency or danger.

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