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Meaning of foul anchor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An anchor which has become entangled or caught up in something, or an image of this.

Examples

“One stone in particular attracts me. It bears a beautiful ‘foul anchor’ and the simple inscription: Dummy 1879-1918.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

foul ball foul berth foul bill of health foul feeder foul fish foul language