Ancre
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
a cross ancré.
Historical Examples
In the operations along the ancre a German officer and eighty-two men were made prisoner.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
The difference between the nun and the ancre is made clear by these passages.
Woman under Monasticism Lina Eckenstein
The line stands at the top of a smooth, open slope, commanding our old position and the ancre Valley.
The Old Front Line John Masefield
They expected the greatest weight to be felt towards the ancre.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia Various
In these operations along the ancre the British captured 761 prisoners, including twelve officers.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
Down the valley of the ancre at its bend they had more or less of an enfilade.
My Second Year of the War Frederick Palmer
There was intermittent shelling of the British front south of the ancre during the night of October 4, 1916.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
The Germans continued to shell heavily the British front south of the ancre.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
In 1610 he had purchased the marquisate of ancre and the position of first gentleman-in-waiting.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 Various
All day long they shelled the British front south of the ancre, especially north of Courcelette.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
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