sea anchor

noun

Definition of sea anchor

: a drag typically of canvas thrown overboard to retard the drifting of a ship or seaplane and to keep its head to the wind

Examples of sea anchor in a Sentence

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If they weren’t cut, the chutes would act as a sea anchor, drawing the crew down and drowning them. — oregonlive.com, "He was there when it really was a moon shot, and he had to get them home safely: Steve Duin," 15 July 2019

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