aweigh

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ weigh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈweɪ/
• Homophone: away
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Adjective

aweigh (not comparable)

1. (nautical, postpositive) Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.
2. (nautical, extended use) Of a ship or its crew: Prepared to sail.

Derived terms

• anchor's aweigh

Translations

drawn out; hanging

• Bulgarian: чиста котва (čista kotva)
• Finnish: irti (fi)
• Italian: staccato dal fondo m