Nautical. To heave up (a ship's anchor) from the ground, before sailing. Now usually to weigh anchor (without article). †Formerly also with up, in.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > anchor > weigh anchor (14) to weigh anchor?a1400 Nautical. To heave up (a ship's anchor) from the ground, before sailing. Now usually to weigh anchor (without article). †Formerly also with up, in. to loose the anchor?c1450 to loose the anchor: to weigh anchor. Also, to loose one's bark. Obsolete. disanchor1477 intransitive. Of a ship or its crew: to weigh anchor in preparation for departure; (also) to cast off moorings. Also figurative. Obsolete. weigh1513 absol. = to weigh anchor. Hence, to sail (from, out of a port, etc.). loose1526 Hence absol. To weigh anchor. occasionally with up. to loose one's bark1567 to loose the anchor: to weigh anchor. Also, to loose one's bark. Obsolete. up killick1837–40 A heavy stone used on small vessels as a substitute for an anchor; also a small anchor. †to come to a killick: to come to anchor (obsolete). up k… up-anchor1889 intransitive. To weigh or heave up the anchor. Subcategories:— loose anchor and raise it clear (1) — heave anchor clear of bottom (1) — raise anchor to ship's side (2) — cut cable to get away quickly (2) |
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