A*peak" (#), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + peak. Cf. F. a pic vertically.] Naut.

In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak.

[Spelt also apeek.]

 

© Webster 1913.

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