See Also: Butskellism(dictionary)

anker (iou) and Butskellism (iou)


anker (iou)



anker noun. obsolete exc. Hist. ME.
[Low German & Dutch, from medieval Latin anc(h)eria of unkn. origin.]
(A cask containing) a measure of wines and spirits, about 8 gallons or 36 litres.

Butskellism (iou)



Butskellism noun. M20.
[Blend of R. A. Butler (Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer 1951-5) and H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer 1950-1 and subsequently Shadow Chancellor) + -ISM.]
Politics. The adoption of economic policies broadly acceptable to both main British political parties.
Butskellite adjective & noun (an adherent) of Butskellism M20.