anker

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anker - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Anker \An"ker\, n. [D. anker: cf. LL. anceria, ancheria.]
     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 81/2 imperial gallons.
     [1913 Webster]