ancré

[ang-krey]

an·cré

[ang-krey]
adjective Heraldry. (of a cross)
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline: a cross ancré.
Also, anchory.


Origin:
< French, equivalent to anchre anchor + (< Latin -ātus -ate1)
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Ancré is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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