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noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | Sailor's device to prevent excessive drifting | ||||||
noun • restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Device to keep a ship from drifting | ||||||
noun • a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane • a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind • restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind • a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly | ||||||||
Device Used To Prevent Vessel From Drifting Crossword Clue
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ANCHOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ANCHOR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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