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sea anchor

sea anchor noun: a parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

Noun

sea anchor (plural sea anchors)

  1. A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

sea anchor meaning in Tamil

sea anchor in Tamil

புயல் நங்கூரம்

Synonyms of sea anchor

Forms of sea anchor

pluralsea anchors

Questions about sea anchor

What does sea anchor mean?
Sea anchor means a parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.
What is sea anchor in Tamil?
Sea anchor in Tamil is புயல் நங்கூரம். See Sea anchor meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sea anchor?
Sea anchor is a noun.
What is the plural of sea anchor?
The plural of sea anchor is sea anchors.

Words near sea anchor in the dictionary

  1. sea acorn
  2. sea acorns
  3. sea adder
  4. sea adders
  5. sea air
  6. sea anchor
  7. sea anchors
  8. sea anemone
  9. sea anemones
  10. sea angel
  11. sea angels

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