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up-anchor
[ uhp-ang-ker, uhp-ang- ]
verb (used without object)
- to weigh anchor.
up-anchor
verb
- intr nautical to weigh anchor
Word History and Origins
Origin of up-anchor1
Example Sentences
“They were trying to push us out. When we arrived there and started diving, they would up-anchor and sort of circle around us, sometimes really close. It was a sort of gentle intimidation,” Berekoven said.
“They were trying to push us out. When we arrived there and started diving, they would up-anchor and sort of circle around us, sometimes really close. It was a sort of gentle intimidation,” Berekoven said.
“Then hands up-anchor,” cried his superior.
He hurried toward the bridge where Captain Anderson stood, ready to give the signal to up-anchor immediately the small boat was hoisted aboard.
Just a few years ago, the men who owned boats like these were usually looked upon as oddballs, dropouts or dreamers ready to up-anchor and take off for the islands�or at least talking about it.
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