Acockbill
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Acockbill is an adverb meaning (nautical) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
Meaning
(nautical) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
More Meanings
- (nautical) Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hawse, abob, aport, shoalwise, halieutically, piscatorially.
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