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kedge

/kɛdʒ/

kedgenoun

kedges

/kɛdʒ/

Translations

The sailors used a kedge to maneuver the ship into the harbor.

Моряки использовали якорь, чтобы маневрировать корабль в гавань.

Definitions

A small anchor used for warping a vessel.

The sailors dropped the kedge to help maneuver the ship into the narrow harbor.

Synonyms

kedgeverb

kedged

Past Simple

kedged

Past Participle

kedging

Gerund

/kɛdʒ/

Translations

The sailors had to kedge the ship to move it out of the shallow waters.

Морякам пришлось тянуть корабль, чтобы вывести его из мелководья.

Additional translations

травить якорь

Definitions

To move a ship by means of a small anchor dropped at some distance and then hauled on by a cable.

The crew kedged the ship into deeper waters to avoid the approaching storm.

Synonyms

kedgeadjective

Used attributively (e.g. "kedge anchor"), therefore should be marked as an adjective according to the guidelines.

Definitions

Relating to or used in kedging.

The crew prepared the kedge anchor and other kedge gear.