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Meaning of ATRIP

Pronunciation:  u'trip

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  (nautical) of an anchor; just clear of the bottom
 
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 Synonyms: aweigh, free
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\A*trip"\, adv. [Pref. a- + trip.] (Naut.)
(a) Just hove clear of the ground; -- said of the anchor.
(b) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; --
    said of sails.
(c) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of
    yards.
 
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