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laid an anchor to the windward

laid an anchor to the windward is the simple past and past participle of lay an anchor to the windward.

Meaning of lay an anchor to the windward

Verb

lay an anchor to the windward (third-person singular simple present lays an anchor to the windward, present participle laying an anchor to the windward, simple past and past participle laid an anchor to the windward)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
    Synonyms:
    cast an anchor to the windward, put an anchor to the windward

Questions about laid an anchor to the windward

What is laid an anchor to the windward the simple past and past participle of?
Laid an anchor to the windward is the simple past and past participle of lay an anchor to the windward.

Words near laid an anchor to the windward in the dictionary

  1. laid
  2. laid a finger on
  3. laid a glove on
  4. laid a hand on
  5. laid about
  6. laid an anchor to the windward
  7. laid an egg
  8. laid aside
  9. laid at someone's door
  10. laid away
  11. laid back

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