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anchor-clanker
slang A sailor. The bar was packed with old anchor-clankers sharing stories of their adventures from around the world.
at anchor
The state a ship is in when it has dropped its anchor. We're going to stay at anchor for a few days so we can really enjoy the beach. Men, the ship is at anchor, so it's time to move out!
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boat anchor
Something related to computing and technology that is regarded as cumbersome and ineffectual, often obsolete. What are we going to do with a computer running Windows 95? Get that boat anchor out of here!
bring (one's) arse to an anchor
To be seated and still, likened to a ship being moored in place by an anchor. Primarily heard in UK. Kids! Quit running around and bring your arse to an anchor!
bring (one's) ass to an anchor
To be seated and still, likened to a ship being moored in place by an anchor. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Kids! Quit running around and bring your ass to an anchor!
drop anchor
To let down the anchor to secure a ship. We've been sailing all day, and here seems like a good enough spot to drop anchor, don't you think?
lie at anchor
Of a ship, to remain anchored in wait. We must lie at anchor until this storm passes by. We have a ship lying at anchor the moment you are ready to depart.
swallow the anchor
To retire from life at sea. After so many years sailing the seas, I knew it was time for me to swallow the anchor and adopt a more normal lifestyle on land.
weigh anchor
To hoist the anchor so that a ship can sail. Weigh anchor, boys—we're going home!
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lie at anchor
[for a ship] to wait or rest at anchor. The ship lay at anchor throughout the day while a shore party searched for the runaway. We lay at anchor overnight, waiting for the tide.
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weigh ˈanchor
(of a ship and its passengers) leave a place: We weighed anchor in the afternoon and started for the Philippines.This means ‘to lift the anchor out of the water’ before sailing away.
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anchor-clanker
n. a sailor. (Army.) How can you anchor-clankers stand being cooped up on those cans?
boat anchor
n. a useless computer; anything heavy and useless. Why don’t you replace that boat anchor with a new model?
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