| sheet anchor n. 1. Nautical A large extra anchor intended for use in an emergency. 2. A source of aid in time of emergency or danger. |
sheet anchor
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a large strong anchor for use in emergency
2. a person or thing to be relied upon in an emergency
[from earlier shute anker, from shoot (obsolete) the sheet of a sail]
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| Noun | 1. |  sheet anchor - spare anchor for use in emergency anchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving |
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