"tripping line" meaning in English

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      "examples": [
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          "ref": "1863, Stephen Bleecker Luce, Text-Book of Seamanship:",
          "text": "Shot-plug and lead were lowered through the chute, tending the tripping-line of the toggle.",
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      "glosses": [
        "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."
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        "(nautical) 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."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "nautical",
        "transport"
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  "word": "tripping line"
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        "(nautical) 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."
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