atrip
Americanadjective
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(of a sail) in position and ready for trimming.
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(of a yard) hoisted and ready to be fastened in position.
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(of an upper mast) unfastened and ready for lowering.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of atrip
Example Sentences
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Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; Ð said of the anchor.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
At one o'clock he hove his anchor atrip and drifted, stern foremost, towards the enemy.
From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)
He then repaired on deck, and took the helm, the anchor of the brig being atrip.
From Newton Forster by Marryat, Frederick
And so the anchor was atrip as Rufus Dawes ran up the side.
From For the Term of His Natural Life by Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop
The captain's anchor is pretty nigh atrip; I shouldn't wonder if he croaked afore morning.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
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