'weigh anchor' definitions:
Definition of 'weigh anchor'
(from WordNet)
verb
Heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing [syn: weigh anchor, weigh the anchor]
Synonyms of 'weigh anchor'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- board,
- break ground,
- cast away,
- cast loose,
- cast off,
- cat the anchor,
- detach,
- disengage,
- doff,
- drop the mooring,
- embark,
- embus,
- emplane,
- enplane,
- entrain,
- free,
- go aboard,
- go on board,
- go on shipboard,
- liberate,
- loose,
- loose for sea,
- loosen,
- put to sea,
- release,
- remove,
- take off,
- take ship,
- unbar,
- unbind,
- unbolt,
- unbuckle,
- unbutton,
- unchain,
- unclasp,
- undo,
- unfasten,
- unfetter,
- unglue,
- unlace,
- unlatch,
- unleash,
- unlock,
- unloose,
- unloosen,
- unmoor,
- unstick,
- unstrap,
- untie,
- up-anchor