bower anchor

noun

each of the two main anchors of a ship, carried permanently attached to their cables on each side of the bow, always ready to be let go in case of an emergency.

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Meanings

nounbower anchor (plural bower anchors)

plural bower anchors

  1. nauticaleach of the two main anchors of a ship, carried permanently attached to their cables on each side of the bow, always ready to be let go in case of an emergency.

Translations

German Buganker
  • Bugankerbow-attached anchor ready to be lowered
Russian станово́й судово́й я́корь
  • станово́й судово́й я́корь (stanovój sudovój jákorʹ)bow-attached anchor ready to be lowered
Swedish bogankare
  • bogankarebow-attached anchor ready to be lowered
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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