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shoul·der the anchor

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  1. shoulder the anchor

    When a seaman forgets his craft, and gives his ship too little cable to ride by, she may be thrown across tide, lift or shoulder her anchor, and drift off.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shoulder the anchor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shoulder the anchor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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