sea anchor
noun
plural sea anchors
: a drag (see drag entry 1 sense 4a) typically made of canvas that is thrown overboard to slow the drifting of a ship or seaplane and to keep its bow or nose to the wind
Examples of sea anchor in a Sentence
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But it will be held down by a long fin below the surface that serves as a sea anchor.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
If they weren’t cut, the chutes would act as a sea anchor, drawing the crew down and drowning them.
—oregonlive.com, 15 July 2019
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
If they weren’t cut, the chutes would act as a sea anchor, drawing the crew down and drowning them.
—oregonlive.com, 15 July 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20anchor. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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