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Vocabulary Entry
atrip
|verb
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verb
To lower a sail or sails on a ship, usually in preparation for leaving a port or for taking down the sail.
Example Sentences
"The captain ordered the crew to atrip the sails before entering the harbor."
"After an exhausting race, we decided to atrip the main sail and rest."
"Before we could dock, we had to atrip all the sails to prevent damage."