aweigh

pronunciation

How to pronounce aweigh in British English: UK [ə'weɪ]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
    of an anchor; just clear of the bottom

Word Origin

aweigh (adj.)
"raised, perpendicular," 1620s, nautical, from a- (1) + weigh.

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