adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor. not-comparable
2. 2
   Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other. not-comparable

Etymology

From acock (“In a cocked or turned-up fashion”, adverb) + bill (“the point of or beyond the fluke”, noun).

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