boat anchor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cumbersome, useless piece of equipment.

Word forms

boat anchor boat anchors

Etymology

Suggesting that it would only be useful as a weight to be thrown overboard to moor a vessel.

Related words

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