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Ancon \An"con\ ([a^][ng]"k[o^]m), n.; L. pl. Ancones. [L., fr. Gr. 'agkw`n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.]

(Anat.) The olecranon, or the elbow.

Ancon sheep (Zo["o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in 1791; -- called also the otter breed.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Ancon \An"con\, Ancone \An"cone\, n. [See Ancon, above.]

(Arch.)
   (a) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter. [Obs.]

--Gwilt.
   (b) A bracket supporting a cornice; a console.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Crossette \Cros*sette"\ (kr?s-s?t`), n. [F., dim. of crosse. See Crosier.]

(Arch.)
   (a) A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window; -- called also ancon, ear, elbow.
   (b) The shoulder of a joggled keystone.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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