Aweigh

//əˈweɪ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; said of the anchor. not-comparable

Adjective

1
(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom wordnet
2
(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom wordnet

Synonyms

adrift afloat atrip cast off free loose

Etymology

From a- + weigh.

Related phrases

anchor's aweigh

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