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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Anker

/ăng'-kẽr/ · An·ker · IPA /ˈæŋkər/
01 n. A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons…
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    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 8<frac:1_2/ imperial gallons.