up-anchor
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of up-anchor
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Just a few years ago, the men who owned boats like these were usually looked upon as oddballs, dropouts or dreamers ready to up-anchor and take off for the islands�or at least talking about it.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is my friend; so, the long and the short of it is, I’m going to up-anchor, away to the gold-fields, and leave the coast clear to him.”
From The Lifeboat by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
He hurried toward the bridge where Captain Anderson stood, ready to give the signal to up-anchor immediately the small boat was hoisted aboard.
From The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal by Burnett, Carolyn Judson
They watched the barges up-anchor, and before we began to jerk into line I could hear their conversation.
From Greenmantle by Buchan, John
“We’d better not leave this here spot until we see ’em up-anchor and get well away,” advised Jake.
From Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess by Rainey, W. (William)
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