mushroom anchor

mushroom anchor

 
noun Nautical.
a stockless anchor having a bowlike head, used chiefly for semipermanent moorings.
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Origin:
1835–45
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Mushroom anchor is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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mushroom anchor

noun
an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls 
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