"drift anchor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drift anchors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drift anchor (plural drift anchors)
  1. (nautical) Synonym of sea anchor. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: sea anchor [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-drift_anchor-en-noun-3hxPQkxg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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