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Danker vs Anker - What's the difference?

danker | anker |

As an adjective danker

is comparative of dank.

As a noun anker is

a measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity.

danker

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (dank)

    • Anagrams

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    dank

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Moisture; humidity; water.
  • A small silver coin formerly used in Persia.

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • dark, damp and humid.
    • The dank cave was chilly and spooky.
  • * Milton
    • Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.
  • * Trench
    • Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.
  • (figuratively) highly potent
    • That was very dank marijuana.

    Derived terms

    * dankly * dankness

    Anagrams

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    anker

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ankor, anchor

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) a measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989

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