Phrase guide

sea anchor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drogue

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: restraint, constraint

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: плаваща котва (plavašta kotva) — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Finnish: ajoankkuri — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Finnish: laahusankkuri — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Japanese: 海錨 (kaibyō) — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Māori: punga kōrewa — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Māori: punga kārewa — parachute to slow a drifting ship
  • Swedish: drivankare — parachute to slow a drifting ship