Kedge — Defs

01 v. i. To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.

imp. & p. p. Kedged; p. pr. & vb. n. Kedging

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To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.(Naut.)

02 n. A small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed with. See Kedge, v. t., and Anchor, n.

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A small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed with. See Kedge, v. t., and Anchor, n.(Naut.) See: Kedge, Anchor