aweigh
Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailingOf a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.
/əˈweɪ/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, postpositional)Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.
(not comparable)Of a ship or its crew: Prepared to sail.
More definitions
- (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom
- (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From a- + weigh.From a- + weigh.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom:atrip
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedanchor's aweigh