1 ancrée | Definition of ancrée

ancrée

adjective
an·​crée | \ ˈaŋ‧ˌkrā\

Definition of ancrée

of a cross
: having the end of each arm divided into two recurving points like the flukes of an anchor usually used postpositively often distinguished from moline

First Known Use of ancrée

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ancrée

French ancré, from ancre anchor (from Latin ancora, anchora) + (from Latin -atus ate)

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