fouled anchor
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fouled anchor — noun see foul anchor … Useful english dictionary
fouled — adjective 1. made dirty or foul (Freq. 1) a building befouled with soot breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot • Syn: ↑befouled • Similar to: ↑dirty, ↑soiled, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor — The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor cite web|accessdate=2008 05 10 url=http://www.mca marines.org/leatherneck/faq.asp#Emblem title=FAQ: What is the origin of the eagle, globe and anchor? work=Leatherneck Magazine of the Marines quote=Always referred to… … Wikipedia
foul anchor — noun 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… … Useful english dictionary
sight the anchor — phrasal : to haul up an anchor enough to see whether it is fouled or clear … Useful english dictionary
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