Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-08-21
Is an Anchor thiccc?
Plate CXXX., A venerable ship's anchor, resting on the dock with the unhurried confidence of an object nobody has ever asked to move by hand.
Anchor, Ship's is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. A cast-iron or forged-steel fluke assembly of considerable heft, lowered to bite into the seabed and hold a vessel fast against wind, current, and second thoughts.
Frequently asked
Is a ship's anchor thiccc?
Yes. Anchor, Ship's is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on August 21, 2026 and filed in the Industrial Machinery section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.
What makes a ship's anchor thiccc?
colloq. The one object on a ship guaranteed to win a staring contest with gravity.
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).
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