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| Expression | 1. (Naut.), a sail or canvas rigged on a stout frame, to be dragged by a vessel through the water in order to keep her head to the wind or to prevent drifting; -- called also drift sail , drag sheet , drag anchor , sea anchor , floating anchor , etc.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: DRAG SAIL
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| Drag sail | (Naut.), a sail or canvas rigged on a stout frame, to be dragged by a vessel through the water in order to keep her head to the wind or to prevent drifting; -- called also drift sail , drag sheet , drag anchor , sea anchor , floating anchor , etc. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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