noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An anchor, as used in the game of crown and anchor. slang

   "These are marked with the four aces and a crown and anchor—the latter usually referred to as "The Old Mud-hook"."

Synonyms

All synonyms

anchoranchorageberthhookmooringslip

Example

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"These are marked with the four aces and a crown and anchor—the latter usually referred to as "The Old Mud-hook"."

Etymology

From mud + hook.

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