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sea anchor
noun
Definition of SEA ANCHOR
: a drag typically of canvas thrown overboard to retard the drifting of a ship or seaplane and to keep its head to the wind
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First Known Use of SEA ANCHOR
1769
Rhymes with SEA ANCHOR
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