tip up
/ˈtɪpˌʌp/
adjective
- 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
- 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.