Sentences

acockbill in a sentence

adv.

Definition

ACOCKBILL: (adjective) describing an object, particularly a roof or mast, that is tilted or angled in a way that is not vertical or upright, often creating a distinctive or striking appearance.

Sample Sentences

  1. The old barn had a roof with an acockbill angle that added character to its rustic charm.
  2. As the ship sailed into the harbor, its acockbill mast stood tall against the setting sun.
  3. The architect designed the building's facade to feature an acockbill configuration that would capture attention.
  4. During the storm, the acockbill of the house provided an unusual silhouette against the darkened sky.
  5. The fisherman adjusted the acockbill on his boat to improve stability in the choppy waters.
  6. With her hat perched at an acockbill angle, she turned heads at the garden party.
  7. The weathervane on top of the barn was shaped like a rooster in acockbill style, a quaint nod to tradition.
  8. His posture was decidedly acockbill as he leaned against the wall, deep in thought.
  9. The acockbill design of the bridge allowed for an elegant arch over the river below.
  10. In the painting, the trees were depicted with acockbill trunks, giving them an exaggerated sense of movement.

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