anchor line

noun

A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

“Hurry up and clear that foul anchor line!”

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Meanings

nounanchor line (plural anchor lines)

plural anchor lines

  1. A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

    Hurry up and clear that foul anchor line!

Translations

Finnish ankkuriköysi, ankkuriliina
  • ankkuriköysiheavy rope or chain
  • ankkuriliinaheavy rope or chain
  • ankkurikettinkiheavy rope or chain
Swedish ankarkätting
  • ankarkättingheavy rope or chain
Cite this entry
APA

anchor line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchor%20line

MLA

“anchor line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchor%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anchor line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchor%20line.

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