An Entry Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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A stockless anchor, exhibiting its noble girth in repose.

Plate LXXXII., A stockless anchor, exhibiting its noble girth in repose.

Photo by Haberdoedas on Unsplash

Anchor, Stockless

AN-kur, stok-les  n.
  1. 1. A substantial maritime device designed to secure a vessel by embedding itself into the seabed without the aid of a stock; particularly noted for its massive flukes and commanding presence when viewed astern in raking light.
  2. 2. colloq. A maritime heavyweight that refuses to drift with the tide, lest it disturb the serenity of a harbor's afternoon nap.
In a sentence,

"The cruise ship boasted a thiccc stockless anchor that seemed to hold the ocean in place. The harbor's tranquility was non-negotiable."

Etymology,

From Middle English anker, derived from Latin ancora, ultimately from Greek ankura. Designed for vessels that prefer their moorings as steadfast as their buffets.

Frequently asked

Is a stockless anchor thiccc?

Yes. Anchor, Stockless is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on July 1, 2026 and filed in the Engineering Marvels section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a stockless anchor thiccc?

A maritime heavyweight that refuses to drift with the tide, lest it disturb the serenity of a harbor's afternoon nap.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Haberdoedas, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate LXXXII.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/anchor-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is an anchor thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, A.
  4. Catalogued under: Engineering Marvels. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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