Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tripping line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: trip-ping -line
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"Shot-plug and lead were lowered through the chute, tending the tripping-line of the toggle."

Inflected Forms

tripping lines (plural)

Questions

What does tripping line mean?: 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.

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