About The Word Atrip
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Atrip
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What's The Definition Of Atrip?
[adj] (nautical) of an anchor; just clear of the bottom
Synonyms | Synonyms for Atrip: aweigh | free Related Terms | Find terms related to Atrip: See Also | Atrip In Webster's Dictionary \A*trip"\, adv. [Pref. a- + trip.] (Naut.)
(a) Just hove clear of the ground; -- said of the anchor.
(b) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; --
said of sails.
(c) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of
yards.
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