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killick — [kil′əkkil′ik] n. [New England dial.] a small anchor; often, an anchor weighted with or using a stone: also killock [kil′ək] … English World dictionary
Killick — This interesting and unusual surname is of English origins. It is believed to be locational and to derive from a now lost medieval village in the south east of England called Kellick or Killick, or possibly in a few cases from Kildwick, near the… … Surnames reference
killick — Killock Kil lock, n. [Cf. Scot. killick the flue [fluke] of an anchor. Jamieson.] A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together. [Written also {killick}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Killick's Mill, Meopham — Origin Grid reference … Wikipedia
Killick Erik Hinds — (born 1972) of Athens, Georgia is active as a composer, performer, and promoter of a wide range of music. He plays quartertone electric guitar, as well as Big Red harp guitar and the H arpeggione, an 18 stringed upright acoustic instrument with… … Wikipedia
Killick hitch — Knot details name=Killick hitch names= Kelleg hitch type= hitch strength= origin= related= Timber hitch releasing= uses= Attach a rope to an oddly shaped object. caveat= abok number= The killick hitch is a type of hitch knot used to attach a rope … Wikipedia
Killick Millard — Charles Killick Millard (1870–1952) was a British doctor who in 1935 founded the Voluntary Euthanasia Legalisation Society, a movement that campaigned for the legalisation of euthanasia in Great Britain.According to Ian Dowbiggin: [cite journal | … Wikipedia
killick — an early form of anchor made from a wooden frame enclosing large stones, with four flukes at the bottom, one of which would dig into the sea floor. Still extant locally in Maritime Canada. Also called keylock, kellick. See also granny … Dictionary of ichthyology
killick — /kil ik/, n. 1. a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of a stone secured by pieces of wood. 2. any anchor. [1620 30; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
killick — Canadian Slang Naval slang for a Leading Seaman. Really means spare anchor, from the anchor on the rank badge back in the pre 1960 s Navy … English dialects glossary
