anchor light
noun Nautical.
a 32-point light, visible from at least two miles away, shown at night near the bow and not more than 20 feet (6 meters) above the deck of a vessel lying at anchor.
Nearby words
anchor bolt, anchor buoy, anchor deck, anchor escapement, anchor ice, anchor light, anchor plant, anchor pocket, anchor ring, anchor shot, anchor span
Also called riding light.
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Examples from the Web for anchor light
Our anchor-light was trimmed and lighted and hoisted up, and we went below to our tea, or supper, as sailors generally term it.
For Treasure Bound|Harry CollingwoodAndrew went below and trimmed the anchor-light; then fastened it firmly to the forestay, and set off across the sands.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss