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atrip
[ uh-trip ]
adjective
, Nautical.
- (of a sail) in position and ready for trimming.
- (of a yard) hoisted and ready to be fastened in position.
- (of an upper mast) unfastened and ready for lowering.
atrip
/ əˈtrɪp /
adjective
- postpositive nautical (of an anchor) no longer caught on the bottom; tripped; aweigh
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With anchor atrip and helm alee, Jack mourns not, no matter whither bound.
From Project Gutenberg
Her anchor was atrip, that is, the cable was hove short, showing that she was ready to sail at a moment's notice.
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As soon as the anchor was atrip, I rang the bell to go ahead.
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