English

Verb

weigh anchor ‎(third-person singular simple present weighs anchor, present participle weighing anchor, simple past and past participle weighed anchor)

1. (nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.
   • 1986, Ben Elton & al., Blackadder II, 3: "Potato"

     Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm.

     Well, you’re right there.

Antonyms

• drop anchor

Translations

See also

• anchor's aweigh