hoekankers

Hoekankers is a Dutch-language term that can refer to devices or fittings used to secure a corner or right-angle joint in various contexts. The word combines hoek, meaning corner, and anker, meaning anchor.

In Dutch technical literature, hoekankers is a generic designation that can describe two broad types of corner anchors: maritime anchors used in mooring or docking scenarios that engage at the corner of a pier or stern area; and structural or furniture anchors used at internal or external right-angle joints to resist shear or pull-out forces.

Maritime use: corner anchors are described for situations where lines or cables meet at oblique angles, providing stability by anchoring from two directions; such devices may be components of mooring systems or specialized harbor fittings.

Construction and carpentry use: hoekankers may refer to hardware such as angle brackets or corner anchors that reinforce joints in timber frames, masonry, or metal assemblies. They help maintain square geometry and resist lateral movement.

In English-language contexts, hoekankers is rarely used; the term is primarily found in Dutch catalogs and manuals. English equivalents include corner anchors or angle brackets, depending on the application. The plural form hoekankers corresponds to multiple such devices.