Sounds Like a Method for Raising an Anchor?

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from California, Group 1145, Puzzle 3 (Animation Studios).

Question is: Sounds Like a Method for Raising an Anchor?

and the answer is: AWEIGH

Word Meaning:

AWEIGH — (nautical, postpositive) Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.

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