tripping line en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
Shot-plug and lead were lowered through the chute, tending the tripping-line of the toggle.
1863, Stephen Bleecker Luce, Text-Book of Seamanship:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tripping lines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |