"dropping anchor" meaning in English

See dropping anchor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} dropping anchor
  1. present participle and gerund of drop anchor Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: drop anchor
    Sense id: en-dropping_anchor-en-verb-6kFoddYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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