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tripping line

American  

noun

Nautical.

  1. trip126a

Etymology

Origin of tripping line

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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We had a tripping line on it, so we tripped the sea-anchor and hauled it in.

From The Cruise of the Snark by London, Jack

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