Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchor's aweigh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: an-chor's aweigh
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom.

Example Sentences

"[1928] 1988, Frederick Pease Harlow, The Making of a Sailor http://books.google.com/books?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&vid=ISBN0486256138&id=maCNIgbmJMgC&pg=PA106&lpg=PA106&sig=9Fd6uA0SsfwXRKuI4mZqnZokyAU Then the mate called again to the captain, “Anchor’s aweigh, sir!” while the men kept on heaving."
"Amory’s voice came again from the fo’c’sle. ‘Anchor’s aweigh, sir.’"
"‘Anchor’s apeak — they pawl and back — ’ At this moment the American frigate fired a gun, dropped her topgallantsails, and sheeted them home. ‘Anchor’s aweigh,’ called Broke. ‘He plucked it up in fine style.’"

Phrases

anchor's apeak weigh anchor

Frequently Paired Words

anchor's apeak weigh anchor

Questions

What does anchor's aweigh mean?: Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom.

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