ankier

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Polish

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from German Anker, from Middle High German anker, from Old High German anker, from Proto-West Germanic *ankurō, from Proto-Germanic *ankurô, from Latin ancora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaŋ.kjɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -aŋkjɛr
  • Syllabification: an‧kier

Noun

ankier m inan

  1. (archaic, construction) anchor plate
    Synonym: kotew
  2. (archaic, mechanics) escapement (contrivance in a timepiece)
    Synonym: wychwyt
  3. (archaic) timepiece with an escapement mechanism
  4. (obsolete) sash worn by women, usually ornamental, with a rich buckle
    Hypernym: opasanie

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
verb

Further reading

  • ankier in Polish dictionaries at PWN