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Word: Cockbill
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century; earliest use found in Four Years Voyages of Captain G. Roberts. From cockbill
Definition:
To move (an anchor) into the position of hanging vertically from the cathead with the bills pointing upwards, as when ready for dropping. Now chiefly historical.
Definition:
To set (a yard) at an angle so that one end is higher than the other.
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