What does "kedge" mean?
Kedge: To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
Additional senses
- 2.A small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed witch. See Kedge, v. t., and Anchor, n.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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