heave-to

Verb

To stop (a seagoing vessel).
To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.