SEA ANCHOR

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

Synonyms:

drogue; sea anchor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sea anchor" is a kind of...):

constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)

Holonyms ("sea anchor" is a part of...):

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

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