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View synonyms for drift anchor

drift anchor

noun

  1. a sea anchor or drag.

drift anchor

noun

  1. another term for sea anchor

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of drift anchor1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

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Slow It Down If the current is fast, or wind pushes you along quicker than you'd like, use a drift anchor to slow the pace.

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