ACOCKBILL


Meaning of ACOCKBILL in English

əˈkäkˌbil adverb (or adjective)

Etymology: acock + bill (end of an anchor)

1. of an anchor : in place at the cathead or bow and ready to be dropped

2. of a ship's yards : in a tipped-up position : at an angle to the deck

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