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ATRIP

Volume 2 · 50 words · 1797 Edition

in nautical language, is applied either to the anchor or sails. The anchor is atrip, when it is drawn out of the ground in a perpendicular direction, either by the cable or buoy-rope. The top-sails are atrip, when they are hoisted up to the mast-head, or to their utmost extent.