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Apeak — A*peak , adv. & a. [Pref. a + peak. Cf. F. [ a] pic vertically.] (Naut.) In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. [Spelt also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apeak — [ə pēk′] adv., adj. Naut. in a vertical position … English World dictionary
apeak — adjective or adverb Etymology: alteration of earlier apike, probably from French à pic vertically Date: 1596 being in a vertical position < with oars apeak > … New Collegiate Dictionary
apeak — əˈpēk adverb (or adjective) Etymology: alteration (influenced by peak) of earlier apike, probably from French à pic vertically : in a vertical position : held vertically the oars were all apeak W.J.Dakin … Useful english dictionary
apeak — adj. vertical, upright adv. vertically, in an upright manner … English contemporary dictionary
The anchor is apeak — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apeek — Apeak A*peak , adv. & a. [Pref. a + peak. Cf. F. [ a] pic vertically.] (Naut.) In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. [Spelt… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Montgenèvre — Montgenèvre … Wikipedia
Anchor — An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anchor ice — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
