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killick
(kil|lick)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɪlɪk/
noun
a heavy stone used by small craft as an anchor.
a small anchor.
British
Nautical slang
a leading seaman.
[so named because the leading seaman's badge bore the symbol of an anchor]
Origin:
mid 17th century
: of unknown origin
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