English Expression · Intermediate
sheet anchor
A large, spare anchor used in an emergency
Pronunciation: say sheet anchor
Meaning
A large, spare anchor used in an emergency.
Example
The Ship having thus depth of water again, and come into a place of some convenient anchourage, our first anchour not holding us, we let fall our sheet anchour […]
The Ship having thus depth of water again, and come into a place of some convenient anchourage, our first anchour not holding us, we let fall our sheet anchour […]
Practice tips
- Practice sheet anchor out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.