apeak

adjective or adverb

: being in a vertical position
with oars apeak

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier apike, probably from French à pic vertically

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apeak was in 1596

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Cite this Entry

“Apeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apeak. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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