An"con (#), n.; L. pl. Ancones (#). [L., fr. Gr. the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.] Anat.
The olecranon, or the elbow.
Ancon sheep Zool., a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in 1791; -- called also the otter breed.
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An"con (#), 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.
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