killick

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kil·lick

also kil·lock (kĭl′ĭk)

A small anchor, especially one made of a stone in a wooden frame.

[Origin unknown.]

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killick

(ˈkɪlɪk) or

killock

(Nautical Terms) nautical a small anchor, esp one made of a heavy stone

[C17: of unknown origin]

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Likewise, most of his biographers have ignored it, often not even naming the Killicks. I'm delighted they're making a film about it.