ancon

[ ang-kon ]
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noun,plural an·co·nes [ang-koh-neez]. /æŋˈkoʊ niz/.
  1. the elbow.

  2. Architecture. a bracket or console, as one supporting part of a cornice.

Origin of ancon

1
1700–10; <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)
  1. architect a projecting bracket or console supporting a cornice

  2. a former technical name for elbow

Origin of ancon

1
C18: from Greek ankōn a bend

Derived forms of ancon

  • anconal (æŋˈkəʊnəl) or anconeal (æŋˈkəʊnɪəl), adjective

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