noun Etymology: alteration of earlier shoot anchor, from Middle English shute anker Date: 1626 a large strong anchor formerly carried in the waist of a ship and used as a spare in an emergency, something that constitutes a main support or dependence especially in danger
SHEET ANCHOR
Meaning of SHEET ANCHOR in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012