About The Word Kedge
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Kedge
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What's The Definition Of Kedge?Synonyms | Synonyms for Kedge: Related Terms | Find terms related to Kedge: anchor | board | boom | cast anchor | cast loose | clap on ratlines | clear hawse | come to anchor | cut loose | disembark | dock | drop the hook | haul | haul down | heave | heave apeak | heave round | heave short | kedge off | lash | lash and tie | lay | lay aloft | lay anchor | log | moor | ratline down | spar down | stream the log | tie up | traverse a yard | unlash | warp See Also | Kedge In Webster's Dictionary \Kedge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kedged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kedging}.] [Cf. dial. Sw. keka to tug, to drag one's self
slowly forward; or perh. fr. ked, and kedge, n., for ked
anchor, named from the ked or cask fastened to the anchor to
show where it lies.] (Naut.)
To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat,
dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
\Kedge\, n. [See {Kedge}, v. t.] (Naut.) A small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed witch. See {Kedge}, v. t., and {Anchor}, n. |
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