adv. [ Pref. a- + trip. ] (Naut.) (a) Just hove clear of the ground; -- said of the anchor. (b) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails. (c) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of plants of the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae); its members include species called orach and saltbush.
Syn. -- genus Atriplex. [ WordNet 1.5 ]