1. small anchors made of stone or metal, typically used for small boats
Usage: nautical; plural form

Examples

• The fishermen dropped their killicks to secure the dinghy in the shallow bay.
• Old killicks made from stones wrapped in rope were found along the shoreline.
• The sailing instructor taught us how to properly set killicks for our small craft.
• Traditional killicks were often just heavy rocks with rope attached.
• The harbor master required all small boats to carry proper killicks for anchoring.