tripping line
tripping line · tripping lines
A small rope attached to the topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard, and in…A small rope attached to the topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard, and in lowering it to the deck; also, a line used in letting go the anchor.
Meaning
1 sensesA small rope attached to the topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard, and in lowering it to the deck; also, a line used in letting go the anchor.
Forms
plural: tripping lines| Singular | tripping line |
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