Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swing at anchor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
swing at an-chor
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain in port for a prolonged period of time without sailing.

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What does swing at anchor mean?
To remain in port for a prolonged period of time without sailing.

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