tip up

/ˈtɪpˌʌp/
adjective
  1. Designed to tilt or lift upward, especially for storage or access.
    • The tip-up tray on the armrest makes it easy to hold a drink.
    • We chose a tip-up boat seat that folds flat when not in use.
    • The stadium installed tip-up seats to allow more space for people to walk between rows.
noun
  1. A type of ice fishing rig where a flag pops up when a fish bites.
    • The tip-up signaled a catch, and he ran across the ice to reel it in.
    • He set up three tip-ups on the frozen lake and waited for a flag.
    • She stored her tip-ups in a bucket to keep them organized.
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