"anchor's aweigh" meaning in English

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Interjection

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  1. (nautical) Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom. Categories (topical): Nautical Related terms: anchor's apeak, weigh anchor Translations (nautical response): ankkuri irti! (Finnish)
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