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killick
[ kil-ik ]
/ ˈkɪl ɪk /
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noun
a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of a stone secured by pieces of wood.
any anchor.
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Also kil·lock [kil-ik, -uhk]. /ˈkɪl ɪk, -ək/. .
Origin of killick
First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain
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killick
killock (ˈkɪlək)
/ (ˈkɪlɪk) /
noun
nautical a small anchor, esp one made of a heavy stone
Word Origin for killick
C17: of unknown origin
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