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sheet-anchor Definition


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sheet-anchor
noun
    1. naut.
      An extra anchor for use in an emergency.
    2. A person or thing relied on for support, especially in a crisis; a last hope or refuge.
Etymology: 15c: originally shoot-anchor.



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