noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small anchor.
2. 2
   A kind of anchor formed by a stone enclosed by pieces of wood fastened together.
3. 3
   The fluke of such an anchor.
4. 4
   A leading seaman, who wears a badge with an anchor emblem. slang

   "Unabashed, the Killock tilted his head to one side in mock examination, puckering his bulbous nose."

Synonyms

All synonyms

kedge

Example

More examples

"Unabashed, the Killock tilted his head to one side in mock examination, puckering his bulbous nose."

Related phrases

killock hitch

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