Bible Dictionaries
Undergird
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Passing a cable several times under and around a ship and tightening it on deck, to prevent the working and parting of the timbers and planks in a gale, Acts 27:17 . The process is called frapping, and has been resorted to in various instances in modern times.
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Bibliography Information
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Undergird'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/u/undergird.html. 1859.