weigh anchor

(nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

Japanese Meaning

船やボートが出帆する前に錨を上げる行為

At dawn the crew prepared to weigh anchor and set sail for the open sea.

夜明けに乗組員は錨を上げ、沖へ向けて出航する準備をした。

Sense（1）

(nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

- Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm.

- Well, you’re right there.

weighs anchor

（ present singular third-person ）

weighing anchor

（ participle present ）

weighed anchor

（ participle past ）

weighed anchor

（ past ）