killick

[ kil-ik ]

/ ˈkɪl ɪk /

a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of a stone secured by pieces of wood.

any anchor.

Also kil·lock [kil-ik, -uh k] /ˈkɪl ɪk, -ək/..

Origin of killick

First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain

Here he threw out the killick and unwound the line from his fishing pole.

Lines in Pleasant Places |William Senior
A breeze at nightfall fanned her along, and when her killick went down, the rusty chain groaned querulously from her hawse-hole.

Blow The Man Down |Holman Day
They usually contained a coil of half-inch line for the road, a "killick," and a brace of powder-kegs for the trawls.

Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast |Samuel Adams Drake
Mr Killick, an old acquaintance of ours, supported by his friend Mr Brash, led the procession.

A Safety Match |Ian Hay

Here, lay hold of the rope and make a hitch round that killick.

The Lost Middy |George Manville Fenn

killick

/ (ˈkɪlɪk) /

nautical a small anchor, esp one made of a heavy stone

C17: of unknown origin