weighed anchor
Left the harbor
Weighed anchor is the past tense of weigh anchor, meaning to raise the anchor from the seabed in preparation for departure.
The phrase appears in nautical contexts and historical fiction: The fleet weighed anchor at dawn.
Figuratively, it can mean setting out on any journey or venture.
- hoistedLifted with effort
- departureAct of going away
- setting sailStarting a sea journey
- windlassCranked cylinder for lifting
- embarkedBegan a journey
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