apeak

American  

[uh-peek] / əˈpik /

Or apeek

adjective

1. more or less vertical.

2. (of a dropped anchor) as nearly vertical as possible without being free of the bottom.

3. (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor.

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adverb

1. vertically.

apeak British  

/ əˈpiːk /

adverb

1. nautical in a vertical or almost vertical position

   with the oars apeak

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Etymology

Origin of apeak

First recorded in 1590–1600; a- ¹ + peak ¹

Example Sentences

Where Cabots speak only to Lowells, And the Lowells apeak only to God.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Anchor apeak, sir," he reported to the first lieutenant.

From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver

Marco wished to have Forester teach the boys how to back water, and to trail oars, and to put the oars apeak, and to perform various other evolutions.

From Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont by Abbott, Jacob

When Philip awoke the next morning he found that the topsails were hoisted, and the anchor short-stay apeak.

From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick

After they had gone on in this way a few minutes, Forester ordered the oars apeak, and put the crew at ease.

From Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont by Abbott, Jacob