kedge

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
  • To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

Origin

  • Perhaps an alteration of cadge.

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