Acockbill
Pronunciation : A*cock"bill`
Part of Speech : adv.
Etymology : [Prefix a- + cock + bill: with bills cocked up.] (Naut.) (a) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor. (b) Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913