sheet anchor

sheet an·chor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheet ang-ker]
- /ʃit ˈæŋ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheet ang-ker]
- /ʃit ˈæŋ kər/

Definitions of sheet anchor words

noun sheet anchor Nautical. a large anchor used only in cases of emergency. 1
noun sheet anchor a final reliance or resource, as when in danger. 1
noun sheet anchor a large strong anchor for use in emergency 0
noun sheet anchor a person or thing to be relied upon in an emergency 0
noun sheet anchor a large anchor used only in emergencies 0
noun sheet anchor a person or thing to be relied upon in danger 0

See all 6 definitions of sheet anchor

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Origin of sheet anchor

First appearance:

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1485-95

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Parts of speech for Sheet anchor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sheet anchor

sheet anchor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for sheet anchor

noun sheet anchor

drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
drogue — a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor.

All 2 Synonyms of sheet anchor