acockbill
Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchorHanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
(not comparable)Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
Origin
From acock (“In a cocked or turned-up fashion”, adverb) + bill (“the point of or beyond thFrom acock (“In a cocked or turned-up fashion”, adverb) + bill (“the point of or beyond the fluke”, noun).
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