noun
anker
Anker (noun) means an old unit of liquid measure for wine or spirits, roughly ten gallons, or a barrel of that size. Example: “The ship's manifest listed twenty ankers of brandy.”
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An old unit of liquid measure for wine or spirits, roughly ten gallons, or a barrel of that size.
"The ship's manifest listed twenty ankers of brandy."
How to use anker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned measure for casks of wine or spirits.
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Etymology
From Dutch anker, a doublet of the English word "anchor."
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What does “anker” mean?
The word “anker” means an old unit of liquid measure for wine or spirits, roughly ten gallons, or a barrel of that size. In plain terms, an old-fashioned measure for casks of wine or spirits.
How do you use “anker” in a sentence?
Here is “anker” used in a sentence: “The ship's manifest listed twenty ankers of brandy.”
What part of speech is “anker”?
“Anker” is a noun.
Where does the word “anker” come from?
The word “anker” comes from Dutch. From Dutch anker, a doublet of the English word "anchor.".
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