atrip /əˈtɹɪp/ adjective3 •(no longer used) Having just been tripped, i.e. just clear of the seabed.The captain's anchor is pretty nigh atrip; I shouldn't wonder if he croaked afore morning. — 1847 •(no longer used, rare) Hoisted up taut and ready for trimming.no sooner had they taken possession thereof, but they got their mainsail atrip — 1726 •(no longer used) Having been tripped, i.e. hoisted up and ready to be swayed across.The Sailors ship their Oars, and cease to row; Then hoist their Yards a-trip, and all their Sails Let fall, to court the Wind, and catch the Gales: — 1700