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drift anchor

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noun
a sea anchor or drag.
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Origin of drift anchor

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby drift anchor

drier, Driesch, driest, drift, driftage, drift anchor, drift angle, driftbolt, drifter, driftfish, drift ice
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Words related to drift anchor

anchor, bower, drogue, sheet anchor

British Dictionary definitions for drift anchor

drift anchor
noun
another term for sea anchor
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