英语词汇cat the anchor的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	cat the anchor
词源	cat the anchor. Catting the anchor simply means to keep the anchor clear of the ship by hanging it outside the vessel on a piece of timber called the cathead. The term dates back to at least the early 19th century.
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