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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(nautical) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor..
Use acockbill when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acockbill means (nautical) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acockbill where its definition matches the intended context.
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