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PEAK, n. [Eng. pike, beak.]

1. The top of a hill or mountain, ending in a point; as the peak of Teneriffe.

2. A point; the end of any thing that terminates in a point.

3. The upper corner of a sail which is extended by a gaff or yard; also, the extremity of the yard or gaff.

PEAK, v.i. To look sickly or thin. [Not used.]

1. To make a mean figure; to sneak. [Not used.]

PEAK, v.t. To raise a gaff or yard more obliquely to the mast.



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PEAK, n. [Eng. pike, beak.]

1. The top of a hill or mountain, ending in a point; as the peak of Teneriffe.

2. A point; the end of any thing that terminates in a point.

3. The upper corner of a sail which is extended by a gaff or yard; also, the extremity of the yard or gaff.

PEAK, v.i. To look sickly or thin. [Not used.]

1. To make a mean figure; to sneak. [Not used.]

PEAK, v.t. To raise a gaff or yard more obliquely to the mast.


PEAK, n. [Sax. peac; W. pig; Ir. peac; Eng. pike, beak; Fr. pique; It. becco; Sp. pico. These are of one family, signifying a point, from shooting or thrusting.]

  1. The top of a hill or mountain, ending in a point; as, the peak of Teneriffe.
  2. A point; the end of any thing that terminates in a point.
  3. The upper corner of a sail which is extended by a gaff or yard; also, the extremity of the yard or gaff. – Mar. Dict.

PEAK, v.i.

  1. To look sickly or thin. [Not used.] – Shak.
  2. To make a mean figure; to sneak. [Not used.] – Shak.

PEAK, v.t.

To raise a gaff or yard more obliquely to the mast. – Mar. Dict.


Peak
  1. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

    "Run your beard into a peak." Beau. *** Fl.
  2. To rise or extend into a peak or point] to form, or appear as, a peak.

    There peaketh up a mighty high mount. Holand.

  3. To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.
  4. The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point] often, the whole hill or mountain, esp. when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.

    Silent upon a peak in Darien. Keats.

  5. To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sicky.

    "Dwindle, peak, and pine." Shak.
  6. The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.

    (b)
  7. To pry; to peep slyly.

    Shak.

    Peak arch (Arch.), a pointed or Gothic arch.

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Peak

PEAK, noun [Eng. pike, beak.]

1. The top of a hill or mountain, ending in a point; as the peak of Teneriffe.

2. A point; the end of any thing that terminates in a point.

3. The upper corner of a sail which is extended by a gaff or yard; also, the extremity of the yard or gaff.

PEAK, verb intransitive To look sickly or thin. [Not used.]

1. To make a mean figure; to sneak. [Not used.]

PEAK, verb transitive To raise a gaff or yard more obliquely to the mast.

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