ancon
[ ang-kon ]
noun,plural an·co·nes [ang-koh-neez]. /æŋˈkoʊ niz/.
the elbow.
Architecture. a bracket or console, as one supporting part of a cornice.
Origin of ancon
11700–10; <Latin <Greek ankṓn elbow
Other words from ancon
- an·co·nal [ang-kohn-l], /æŋˈkoʊn l/, an·co·ne·al [ang-koh-nee-uhl], /æŋˈkoʊ ni əl/, adjective
- an·con·oid, adjective
- sub·an·co·ne·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ancon
ancon
ancone (ˈæŋkəʊn)
/ (ˈæŋkɒn) /
nounplural ancones (æŋˈkəʊniːz)
architect a projecting bracket or console supporting a cornice
a former technical name for elbow
Origin of ancon
1C18: from Greek ankōn a bend
Derived forms of ancon
- anconal (æŋˈkəʊnəl) or anconeal (æŋˈkəʊnɪəl), adjective
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