apeak

or a·peek

[ uh-peek ]

/ əˈpik /

Nautical

adjective

more or less vertical.

(of a dropped anchor) as nearly vertical as possible without being free of the bottom.

(of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor.

adverb

vertically.

Origin of apeak

First recorded in 1590–1600; a-¹ + peak¹

Words nearby apeak

apatosaurus, APB, APC, A-P-C virus, ape, apeak, APEC, ape hangers, Apeldoorn, Apelles, apellous

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Example sentences from the Web for apeak

Never was sail made on the Osprey more quickly, and by the time that the anchor was apeak all the lower sails were set.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
Apeak, when the cable is hove taut, so as to bring the vessel nearly over the anchor.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
The men at once threw their oars “apeak,” as they say; that is, raised them straight up in the air, and waited for further orders.
Fighting the Whales|R.M. Ballantyne
Both parties appeared for some seconds as if spellbound, and the oars on both rafts were for a while held “apeak.”
The Ocean Waifs|Mayne Reid

Their anchors were apeak, and they were ready to get under way at a moment's notice.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay

British Dictionary definitions for apeak

apeak

/ (əˈpiːk) /

adverb, adjective

nautical in a vertical or almost vertical positionwith the oars apeak

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单词	apeak
释义	apeak or a·peek [ uh-peek ] / əˈpik / Nautical adjective more or less vertical. (of a dropped anchor) as nearly vertical as possible without being free of the bottom. (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor. adverb vertically. Origin of apeak First recorded in 1590–1600; a-¹ + peak¹ Words nearby apeak apatosaurus, APB, APC, A-P-C virus, ape, apeak, APEC, ape hangers, Apeldoorn, Apelles, apellous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for apeak Never was sail made on the Osprey more quickly, and by the time that the anchor was apeak all the lower sails were set. The Queen's Cup\|G. A. Henty Apeak, when the cable is hove taut, so as to bring the vessel nearly over the anchor. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various The men at once threw their oars “apeak,” as they say; that is, raised them straight up in the air, and waited for further orders. Fighting the Whales\|R.M. Ballantyne Both parties appeared for some seconds as if spellbound, and the oars on both rafts were for a while held “apeak.” The Ocean Waifs\|Mayne Reid Their anchors were apeak, and they were ready to get under way at a moment's notice. A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688\|David Hannay British Dictionary definitions for apeak apeak / (əˈpiːk) / adverb, adjective nautical in a vertical or almost vertical positionwith the oars apeak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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