drift anchor
NOUN
sea anchor
Synonyms
WEAK
Example Sentences
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Slow It Down If the current is fast, or wind pushes you along quicker than you'd like, use a drift anchor to slow the pace.
From Time Magazine Archive
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
