MediumClassic
"I hold great weight without hands or arms. I live at the bottom but rule from below. I am heavy when needed and useless otherwise. What am I?"
Answer
An Anchor
Explanation
An anchor holds a ship in place using its weight and grip on the seabed — no hands required. It sits at the bottom of the water keeping the whole vessel under control.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
Tags:nauticalobjects
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