ancon
1 of 3noun
an·con
ˈaŋˌkän
variants or less commonly ancone
-kōn
plural ancones
as plural of "ancon",
aŋˈkōnēz;
as plural of "ancone",
ˈaŋˌkōnz
: a bracket, elbow, or console used as an architectural support (as for the cornice over a doorway) : crossette sense 1, modillion
Ancon
2 of 3variant of ancon sheep
Ancon
3 of 3adjective
An·con
ˈaŋˌkōn,
-än,
(ˈ)äŋ¦kȯn
: of or belonging to an early, middle, or late period of the Chavin civilization of Peru characterized by distinct pottery types
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin ancon, from Greek ankōn elbow
Adjective
from Ancón, near Lima, Peru, its type station
First Known Use
Noun
1706, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1874, in the meaning defined above