atrip
9.9
An anchor just off the sea bottom and not holding the ship
- adjective
- Specialized
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desprendido
- With the anchor atrip, the ship drifted slowly forward.
Examples
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The captain announced that the anchor was atrip and they were ready to sail.
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Checking the depth, the crew made sure the anchor was atrip before starting the engines.
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The anchor was atrip as the ship set sail.
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Once the anchor was atrip, they could navigate freely.
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The captain announced that the anchor was atrip and they were ready to sail.
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With the anchor atrip, the ship drifted slowly forward.
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Once the anchor was atrip, they could navigate freely.
Synonyms
2
9.9
An anchor that has just been lifted off the sea bottom and is not holding the ship
applies to vessels rather than ships
Surface Forms
atrip positive
Etymology
The word atrip comes from a sea phrase: sailors used trip to mean 'release an anchor', and the a- part means 'in the state of'. So, atrip describes an anchor that is just clear of the bottom and ready for the ship to move.