Definitions for sheet-anchor

sheet-anchor sheet anchor

Sheet-Anchor is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 1318 anagrams from letters in sheet-anchor (-aceehhnorst).

Definitions for sheet-anchor

noun

  1. Nautical. a large anchor used only in cases of emergency.
  2. a final reliance or resource, as when in danger.

Origin of sheet-anchor

First recorded in 1485-95

Examples for sheet-anchor

She will, I see, be my sheet anchor while I am obliged to tarry on this coast.

Churchmen cling to it as a sheet anchor in controversy with Nonconformists.

"Not a word against my sheet anchor, Nelly," exclaimed the Colonel.

But Tom knew that I had taken the will; that I had deprived him of his sheet anchor.

But the doctors stick to calomel as the sheet anchor of their faith.

Anybody but Esther Tidditt, that is; she's down on him like a sheet anchor on a crab.

His caprices remain the sheet anchor of the would-be virtuoso.

This remembrance and impression is the sheet anchor of his steadfastness.

I should cut away the masts and bring up with my sheet anchor.

The sheet anchor was let go, and alone now kept the brig from destruction.

Word Value for sheet-anchor
Scrable

8

Words with friends

7

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