sheet anchor
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noun
1.
Nautical. a large anchor used only in cases of emergency.
2.
a final reliance or resource, as when in danger.
Origin:
1485–95
1485–95
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| sheet anchor | |
| —n | |
| 1. | nautical a large strong anchor for use in emergency |
| 2. | a person or thing to be relied upon in an emergency |
| [C17: from earlier shute anker, from shoot (obsolete) the sheet of a sail] | |
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Sheet anchor
is always a great word to know.
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The sheet anchor is the largest and heaviest of all.
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