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Apeak

APE'AK, adv. [a and peak, a point. See Peak.] 1. One the point; in a posture to pierce. 2. In seamen's language, perpendicular. The anchor is apeak, when the cable is drawn so as to bring the ship directly ove...

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APE'AK, adv. [a and peak, a point. See Peak.]

1. One the point; in a posture to pierce.

2. In seamen's language, perpendicular. The anchor is apeak, when the cable is drawn so as to bring the ship directly over it.

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