What is the definition of Aweigh? | Dictionary.net

AWEIGH

\ˈɔːɪɡ], \ˈɔːɪɡ], \ˈɔː_ɪ_ɡ]\

Definitions of AWEIGH

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Sort: Oldest first

(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh"
of an anchor; just clear of the bottom

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; - said of the anchor.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; - said of the anchor.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

adv. Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly - said of the anchor.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Word of the day

Pulse, long

One which strikes the finger to a great extent in length.

View More

Nearby Words