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Atrip

//əˈtɹɪp// adj

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

Etymology

From a- + trip.

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