anker
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anker
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From Dutch anker. Doublet of anchor and ancora.
noun ankers · ankor · anchor
- A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity. And if your honour ſhould want a ſmall parcel of fine tea, or a few anchors of right Nantz, I'll be bound you ſhall be furniſhed to your heart's content.
