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ancon.

projecting arm/crosspiece; clamp; bracket; piston rod; drinking vessel; armrest;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈaŋ.koːn]Classical-Latin[ˈaŋ.kon]
  1. The elbow

    declension-3
  2. The arm of a workman's square

    declension-3
  3. A console that appears to support a cornice

    declension-3
  4. The knobbed bars of a hydraulic engine

    declension-3
  5. The forked poles for spreading nets

    declension-3
  6. The arm of a chair

    declension-3
  7. A jug

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγκών (ankṓn).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.