rond-anchor

English

Alternative forms

• rond anchor

Noun

rond-anchor (plural rond-anchors)

1. (Norfolk) A type of anchor with a single fluke used to fasten a boat to a river or canal bank.
   • 1934, Arthur Ransome, Coot Club, footnote to Chapter 6:

     A rond-anchor is a stockless anchor with only one fluke for mooring to the rond or bank.