atrip

atrip
adjective
(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom
• Syn: ↑aweigh
• Similar to: ↑free
• Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing

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\\ə.ˈtrip\ adjective
Etymology: a- (I) + trip (v.)
1. : hove just clear of the ground — used of an anchor
2. : sheeted home, hoisted taut up, and ready for trimming — used of sails
3. : hoisted up and ready to be swayed across — used of light yards
4. : with the fid out and ready for lowering — used of upper masts

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/euh trip"/, adj. Naut.
1. aweigh.
2. (of a sail) in position and ready for trimming.
3. (of a yard) hoisted and ready to be fastened in position.
4. (of an upper mast) unfastened and ready for lowering.
[1620-30; A-1 + TRIP]

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atrip /ə-tripˈ/ (nautical)
adverb
1. (of an anchor when it is just drawn out of the ground) in a perpendicular position
2. (of a sail) when it is hoisted from the cap, sheeted home and ready for trimming
ORIGIN: ↑a-1

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