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bower anchor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

each of the two main anchors of a ship, carried permanently attached to their cables on each side of the bow, always ready to be let go in case of an emergency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Buganker — bow-attached anchor ready to be lowered
  • Russian: станово́й судово́й я́корь (stanovój sudovój jákorʹ) — bow-attached anchor ready to be lowered
  • Swedish: bogankare — bow-attached anchor ready to be lowered