Meaning of cockbill | Babel Free
Definitions
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To tilt up one end of, so as to make almost vertical. archaic, transitive
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To suspend (the anchor) from the cathead im preparation for letting it go. archaic, transitive
Examples
“to cockbill the yards as a sign of mourning”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.