plechtanker

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈplɛxtˌɑŋ.kər/

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) sheet anchor
  • (figurative) last resort, last hope

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish plecht + Dutch, Flemish anker (anchor).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

anker

Gloss

anchor

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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