killick
Americannoun
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a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of a stone secured by pieces of wood.
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any anchor.
noun
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Origin of killick
First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Mark Killick is one of Britain's most prolific cowboy builders and has criminal convictions dating back to 1995.
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Mark Killick had a decades-long criminal record, but his customers were unaware of it.
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Killick was made bankrupt in 2004 and was given a 12-year Bankruptcy Restriction Order in January 2006.
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In 2014, Killick pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation while trading as Mark Jenkins or Pro-Fit Builders.
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Mark Killick has worked in the building trade for most of his life and has used multiple business and personal names.
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