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cockbill.

To tilt up one end of, so as to make almost vertical.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  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. To suspend (the anchor) from the cathead im preparation for letting it go.

    archaic · transitive
Where this word comes from

See cock (“to set erect”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.