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Definition of Aweigh
1. Adjective. (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom. "Anchors aweigh"
2. Adjective. (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom.
Definition of Aweigh
1. adv. Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; -- said of the anchor.
Definition of Aweigh
1. Adjective. Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; said of the anchor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aweigh
1. hanging just clear of the bottom -- used of an anchor [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aweigh
Literary usage of Aweigh
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Today's Short Stories Analyzed: An Informal Encyclopedia of Short Story Art by Robert Wilson Neal (1918)
"... aweigh BY HARRIET WELLES Reprinted from " Scribner's Magazine" for August,
1917, by Permission of the Editors and the Author. (Copyrighted, 1917) 1. ..."
2. Okay, Girls by Helen Gilbert (2006)
"Anchors aweigh We graduated from training the first week of February l943.
I missed the graduation ceremony, though. I was in sick bay, running a slightly ..."
3. Navy Song Book edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Anchors aweigh, Sail Navy down the field And sink the Army, sink the Army Grey.
From beginning io End Decks cleared for the fray, Get under way, Navy, ..."
4. Seamanship: Comp. from Various Authorities, and Illustrated with Numerous by Stephen Bleecker Luce (1877)
"... the anchor is aweigh, the wind being ahead and all the sails aback, she will
immediately ... the anchor is aweigh, owing to her not being head to wind; ..."
5. The Corinthian Yachtsman, Or, Hints on Yachtingby Tyrrel E. Biddle by Tyrrel E. Biddle (1881)
"aweigh.—An anchor when drawn out of the ground is said to be aweigh. Aye, Aye,
Sir.—An affirmative answer given by seamen, signifying that they understand ..."
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