cockbill

transitive verb

cock·​bill

ˈkäkˌbil

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to tilt or set acockbill

2

: to suspend (an anchor) by the ring stopper especially before dropping

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from acockbill

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