anchor ball: Meaning and Definition of

an'chor ball"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Naut. Naut.
  1. a day shape consisting of a black ball not less than 2 ft. (0.6 m) in diameter, displayed in the fore rigging of a vessel at anchor.
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