What is to run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar called?
ground — To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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