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What's The Definition Of Ancon?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ancon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ancon: See Also | Ancon In Webster's Dictionary \An"con\ ([a^][ng]"k[o^]m), n.; L. pl. {Ancones}. [L., fr.
Gr. 'agkw`n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.] (Anat.)
The olecranon, or the elbow.
{Ancon sheep} (Zo["o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked
legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in
1791; -- called also the {otter breed}.
\An"con\, Ancone \An"cone\, n. [See {Ancon}, above.] (Arch.) (a) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter. [Obs.] --Gwilt. (b) A bracket supporting a cornice; a console. |
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