ancon

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæŋkɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(angkon)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•con  (angkon),USA pronunciation n., pl. an•co•nes 
    (ang kōnēz).USA pronunciation 
  1. the elbow.
  2. Architecturea bracket or console, as one supporting part of a cornice.
  • Greek ankó̄n elbow
  • Latin
  • 1700–10;
an•co•nal  (ang kōnl),USA pronunciation an•co•ne•al  (ang kōnē əl),USA pronunciation adj.  ancon•oid, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ancon /ˈæŋkɒn/, ancone /ˈæŋkəʊn/ n ( pl ancones /æŋˈkəʊniːz/)
  1. a projecting bracket or console supporting a cornice
  2. a former technical name for elbow
Etymology: 18th Century: from Greek ankōn a bend
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