anker

Meanings

• A type of anchor used in sailing.

  - "The sailboat dropped its anchor."
  - "Anker is a popular brand of sailing anchors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anker
anker , ranger , stranger , anger

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Anker is a homophone of Anker, a common German name.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of anker that leads to same result
hanker , hankered , hankerer , hankerers , hankering , hankers

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Forms

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The most common form of the sailing anchor is the fluke anchor, which has a flat blade that digs into the seabed when the anchor is dropped., Another form of sailing anchor is the Danforth anchor, which has a concave blade that also digs into the seabed when the anchor is dropped., Both types of sailing anchors have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of which type to use depends on the specific conditions of the sailing vessel and the seabed where the anchor will be deployed.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ancar, from ancan to hook.

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Culture

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In German-speaking countries, the word Anker is also used metaphorically to describe something that provides stability or support, such as a solid foundation, a reliable source of income, or a trusted friend or ally.

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