rond-anchor en · NOUN
Meanings
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(Norfolk) A type of anchor with a single fluke used to fasten a boat to a river or canal bank.
A rond-anchor is a stockless anchor with only one fluke for mooring to the rond or bank.
1934, Arthur Ransome, Coot Club, footnote to Chapter 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rond anchor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rond-anchors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |