plechtanker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of plecht +‎ anker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplɛxtˌɑŋ.kər/

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• Hyphenation: plecht‧an‧ker

Noun

plechtanker n (plural plechtankers)

1. (nautical) sheet anchor
2. (figurative) last resort, last hope