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wanchor

wanchor is the alternative spelling of w-anchor.

Meaning of w-anchor

Noun

w-anchor (plural w-anchors)

  1. (Internet, derogatory, vulgar, minced oath) Filter-avoidance spelling of wanker.
    • Can't wait until the summer to see how many unloyal 'players' jump ship (spoilt, money grabbing, unpassionate, W-ANCHORS).1996 May 5, Robbie Bettison, “Premier league”, in alt.sports.soccer.european.uk (Usenet)

Forms of wanchor

pluralwanchors

Questions about wanchor

What is wanchor the alternative spelling of?
Wanchor is the alternative spelling of w-anchor.

Words near wanchor in the dictionary

  1. wanchance
  2. wanchances
  3. wanchancy
  4. Wancheng
  5. Wancho
  6. wanchor
  7. wanchors
  8. Wanchos
  9. wand
  10. wand mullein
  11. wand of peace

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