Cockbill

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To tilt up one end of, so as to make almost vertical. archaic, transitive

    "to cockbill the yards as a sign of mourning"

  2. 2
    To suspend (the anchor) from the cathead im preparation for letting it go. archaic, transitive

Example

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"to cockbill the yards as a sign of mourning"

Etymology

See cock (“to set erect”).

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