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Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.

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  1. adv. Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor.
  2. adv. Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
  3. (a) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor. (b) Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.
  4. adv. Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor. adv. Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.