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Of an anchor: with the bills pointing upwards, as when it hangs from the cathead ready for dropping. Also of the yards of a vessel: at an angle…
Only in on (the) pike: in a vertical position; vertically, straight up and down. Cf. a-peak, adv. and peak, v.3
With reference to an anchor: in or into the position of hanging vertically from the cathead with the bills pointing upwards, as when ready for…