"w-anchor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: w-anchors [plural]
Etymology: Blend of wanker + anchor. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|wanker|anchor}} Blend of wanker + anchor Head templates: {{en-noun}} w-anchor (plural w-anchors)
  1. (slang, derogatory, minced oath) Euphemistic form of wanker. Tags: derogatory, euphemistic, form-of, slang Form of: wanker Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: wanchor Related terms: w⚓
    Sense id: en-w-anchor-en-noun-QAs~zOXZ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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          "ref": "1996 May 5, Robbie Bettison, “Premier league”, in alt.sports.soccer.european.uk (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2005 April 22, Tim Streater, “Re: Security Update 2005-004”, in uk.comp.sys.mac (Usenet)",
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