0 (of a ship's anchor) lifted off the sea bed:
With a cry of "Anchors aweigh!" they prepared to set sail.
They shouted things like "Anchors aweigh!" and "Ship ahoy!"
An anchor that is aweigh is one that has just begun to pull on the rope or chain as it is being hauled in.
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May 10, 2021
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