apeak

English

/əˈpiːk/

adv
Definitions
  • (nautical) In a vertical line, the cable having been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it.

Etymology

Derived from French à (to, various prepositions, on the).

Origin

French

à

Gloss

to, various prepositions, on the

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