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noun
A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
synonym: anchor.
is a specific kind of: claw, hook.
is a broader term that covers: grapnel, grapnel anchor | mooring anchor | mushroom anchor | sheet anchor, waist anchor.
has as a part: flue, fluke | shank, stem.
is a part of: vessel, watercraft.
derivation: anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor.
Dutch: ankerPolish: kotew, kotwa, kotwica
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