PEAK


Meaning of PEAK in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: from apeak held vertically

Date: 1626

1 : to set (as a gaff) nearer the perpendicular

2 : to hold (oars) with blades well raised

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.