anchor ball

an·chor ball

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker bawl]
- /ˈæŋ kər bɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker bawl]
- /ˈæŋ kər bɔl/

Definitions of anchor ball words

noun anchor ball a day shape consisting of a black ball not less than 2 feet (0.6 meters) in diameter, displayed in the fore rigging of a vessel at anchor. 1
noun anchor ball (nautical) A sphere, usually black, that is either attached to the vessel or to the anchor buoy, used as a signal to state the vessel is anchored. 0

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Parts of speech for Anchor ball

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exclamation

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anchor ball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anchor ball usage trend in Literature

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