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ontankeren.

to lift an anchor

10 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌɔntˈɑŋ.kə.rə(n)/
  1. to lift an anchor

    transitive
  2. to remove an anchor

    transitive
  3. to remove an anchor plate (of a building)

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle Dutch ontankeren. Equivalent to ont- + ankeren (“to anchor”) or anker (“anchor”) + ont- -en.

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