Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Equipment, such as anchors, cables, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.

More definitions
  • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving:anchor

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