ANKER

Etymology

Noun

anker (plural ankers)

(obsolete) A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity.

Anagrams

• 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



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