"foul anchor" meaning in All languages combined

See foul anchor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: foul anchors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} foul anchor (plural foul anchors)
  1. (nautical) An anchor which has become entangled or caught up in something, or an image of this. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-foul_anchor-en-noun-e5ocU1my Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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