anker (plural ankers)
(obsolete) A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity.
• Karen, knare, naker, ranke
Source: Wiktionary
An"ker, n. Etym: [D. anker: cf. LL. anceria, ancheria.]
Definition: A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 December 2024
(verb) treat with excessive indulgence; “grandparents often pamper the children”; “Let’s not mollycoddle our students!”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
