tripping line

noun

, Nautical.

1. trip126a

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripping line¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

We had a tripping line on it, so we tripped the sea-anchor and hauled it in.

From Project Gutenberg

At the first sound of the airship's propellers he jerked a tripping-line smartly.

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