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.

killick

/ ˈkɪlɪk; ˈkɪlək /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of killick¹

First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of killick¹

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Let the student continue this comparison till he attains very nearly the brevity and discrimination displayed by Mr. Killick.

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A breeze at nightfall fanned her along, and when her killick went down, the rusty chain groaned querulously from her hawse-hole.

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They were as close to the south bank as it was safe to keep, and followed Killick's sloop with as much precision as possible.

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Killick, as a withered old Shylock, gave a really masterly representation of ancient villainy.

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Mrs. Killick, a trouser-finisher, told the Sweating Committee that she could not make more than 1s.

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