sheet anchor

sheet anchor

n.1. Nautical A large extra anchor intended for use in an emergency.2. A source of aid in time of emergency or danger.

sheet anchor

n 1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a large strong anchor for use in emergency 2. a person or thing to be relied upon in an emergency [C17: from earlier shute anker, from shoot (obsolete) the sheet of a sail]

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sheet anchor - spare anchor for use in emergency waist anchoranchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

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