acockbill Sentence Examples
- The ship's mast stood acockbill after encountering rough seas, requiring immediate attention from the crew.
- The old windmill's blades were set acockbill, catching the wind at an unusual angle.
- The antique painting on the wall hung acockbill, giving the room a slightly eccentric feel.
- The weather vane atop the barn was acockbill, indicating the direction of the prevailing winds.
- After the storm, the fence posts were left acockbill, leaning in different directions.
- The worn-out sign at the entrance of the ghost town swung acockbill, creaking in the breeze.
- The antique grandfather clock ticked away, its pendulum swinging acockbill with each passing second.
- The old farmer propped his hat acockbill on his head, shielding his eyes from the midday sun.
- The dilapidated windmill creaked and groaned, its blades spinning acockbill in the erratic wind.
- The roadside scarecrow stood acockbill, its straw-filled arms outstretched in an awkward pose.
acockbill Meaning
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acockbill (adv.)
Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
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Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor., Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
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The ship's mast stood acockbill after encountering rough seas, requiring immediate attention from the crew.
The old windmill's blades were set acockbill, catching the wind at an unusual angle.
The antique painting on the wall hung acockbill, giving the room a slightly eccentric feel.
The weather vane atop the barn was acockbill, indicating the direction of the prevailing winds.
