Noah Webster
Sheet-anchor
SHEET-ANCHOR, noun
1. The largest anchor of a ship, which in stress of wheather is sometimes the seaman's last refuge to prevent the ship from going ashore. Hence,
2. The chief support; the last refuge for safety.
SHEET-ANCHOR, noun
1. The largest anchor of a ship, which in stress of wheather is sometimes the seaman's last refuge to prevent the ship from going ashore. Hence,
2. The chief support; the last refuge for safety.