# sheet anchor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large, spare anchor used in an emergency.
2. A source of help in times of danger; last resort.
3. A batsman who provides dependable defence while a series of other batsmen score rapidly.

## Etymology
From shoot and anchor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sheet-anchor