Atrip

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈtɹɪp/

Definitions

1. The term refers to a vessel that is adequately prepared to embark on a journey over water It also describes an overall readiness state before departure Furthermore, it indicates the positioning of a boat to set sail
2. Prepared and in condition to begin a journey ; a boat arranged and secured to leave dock or harbor
3. In a state of being set to start traveling ; referring to a vessel properly placed and equipped for departure

Etymology: "Atrip" describes an anchor that has just been pulled free of the seabed, so the ship can move. The prefix "a-" here means "on" or "in the state of," and "trip" is the nautical term for lifting an anchor, which in turn comes from the older verb "trip" meaning to pull or lift something up, perhaps through a sense of jerking loose. The result is a compact seafaring term: a ship is "atrip" when its anchor is up and it is ready to sail. The word is an adverb in modern usage, and it is most often seen in phrases like "the anchor is atrip" or "the ship is atrip," where it sits in the same position as a predicate describing the anchor's state.