adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Just clear of the ground. not-comparable

   "The captain's anchor is pretty nigh atrip; I shouldn't wonder if he croaked afore morning."

2. 2
   Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming. not-comparable
3. 3
   Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aweighaweigh

Example

More examples

"The captain's anchor is pretty nigh atrip; I shouldn't wonder if he croaked afore morning."

Etymology

From a- + trip.

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