killick

[ kil-ik ]

noun
  1. a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of a stone secured by pieces of wood.

  2. any anchor.

Origin of killick

1
First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain
  • Also kil·lock [kil-ik, -uhk]. /ˈkɪl ɪk, -ək/. .

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British Dictionary definitions for killick

killick

killock (ˈkɪlək)

/ (ˈkɪlɪk) /


noun
  1. nautical a small anchor, esp one made of a heavy stone

Origin of killick

1
C17: of unknown origin

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