about ship

¹

interjection

1. (as a command) put the ship about.

about-ship

²

[ uh-bout-ship ]

verb (used without object)

, a·bout-shipped, a·bout-ship·ping.

1. Nautical. to tack.

about-ship

verb

1. intr nautical to manoeuvre a vessel onto a new tack

Word History and Origins

Origin of about ship¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Origin of about ship²

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

What may be the circumstance that has caused your mind to go about-ship just now?

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