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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Tripping \Trip"ping\, n.
1. Act of one who, or that which, trips.
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2. A light dance.
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Other trippings to be trod of lighter toes.
--Milton.
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3. (Naut.) The loosing of an anchor from the ground by means
of its cable or buoy rope.
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{Tripping line} (Naut.), a small rope attached to the
topgallant or royal yard, used to trip the yard, and in
lowering it to the deck; also, a line used in letting go
the anchor. --Luce.
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