aweigh

English - Turkish

Definition of aweigh in English Turkish dictionary

dipten ayrılmış

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anchor aweigh

(Askeri) salpa

English - English

Definition of aweigh in English English dictionary

Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; said of the anchor

The position of the anchor when it is raised clear of the ground

(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh"

To raise an anchor off the bottom Search by: KeywordTitleAuthor Sailing Books All Sailing Terms Cool Stuff Boat Building Photos Suggestions Home (B)

An anchor that is off the bottom

of an anchor; just clear of the bottom

(Nautical) slightly above the sea floor (of an anchor)

When the anchor has broken out of the bottom and has lifted clear

of an anchor; just clear of the bottom (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh

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anchor's aweigh

Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom

Anchor’s apeak — they pawl and back — ’ At this moment the American frigate fired a gun, dropped her topgallantsails, and sheeted them home. ‘Anchor’s aweigh,’ called Broke. ‘He plucked it up in fine style.’.

Hyphenation

a·weigh