foul anchor
noun
variants
or fouled anchor
1
a
: an anchor whose cable has become twisted around the stock or fluke
b
: an anchor that has hooked or become entangled with another anchor
2
: a conventionalized anchor with a section of cable entwined about its shank or hanging from its ring used on nautical insignia, seals, or pennants
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“Foul anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20anchor. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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