Definition of To back an anchor
to
increase
the
holding
power
by
laying
down
a
small
anchor
ahead
of
that
by
which
the
ship
rides
,
with
the
cable
fastened
to
the
crown
of
the
latter
to
prevent
its
coming
home
.
(Naut.)
to
lay
down
a
small
anchor
ahead
of
a
large
one
,
the
cable
of
the
small
one
being
fastened
to
the
crown
of
the
large
one
.
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To allow of
To amend a bill
To and again
To and fro
To applaud to the echo
To appoint one's self
To arm a magnet
To arm the lead
To arms
To array a panel
To arrive at
To assert one's self
To assign dower
To assume the calotte
To assure upon
To authorize one's self
To avail one's self of
To avise one's self
To back a rope
To back a warrant
To back and fill
To back out
To back the field
To back the oars
To back the sails
To back up
To back water
To bagpipe the mizzen
To bake astern
To bank a fire
To bargain away
To bate an ace
To batten down
To batten down the hatches
To be
To be a tiptoe
To be abroad
To be acknown
To be acquainted with
To be after
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