English Explanatory Dictionary

cockbill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To tilt up one end of, so as to make almost vertical.
  2. To suspend (the anchor) from the cathead im preparation for letting it go.

Word forms

cockbill cockbills cockbilling cockbilled

Etymology

See cock (“to set erect”).

Related words

acockbill
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