acockbill

English

adv
Definitions
  • (nautical) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
  • (nautical) Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.

Etymology

Compound from English acock (In a cocked turned-up fashion) + English bill (note of charges for goods, the point of beyond the fluke, sheet of paper, cutting instrument, list).

Origin

English

bill

Gloss

note of charges for goods, the point of beyond the fluke, sheet of paper, cutting instrument, list

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