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kedge
kedge, a small ship's anchor formerly carried on board to warp a ship from one berth to another or to haul it off into deeper water after grounding; also the name by which the spare anchor normally carried in yachts is known.
The original name was cagger, an early derivation from catch (i.e. to catch the ground), and certainly dates back to the 14th century, but it had developed into kedge at least by the end of the 16th century. It was also frequently used in harbour by sailing vessels as the main anchor to which the ship lay in order to save labour when the time came to weigh it for departure. In the days of sail a kedge was also sometimes used to back up the bower anchor when a ship was anchored in bad holding ground or when heavy weather was expected. |
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"kedge." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kedge." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-kedge.html "kedge." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-kedge.html |
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kedge
kedge v.
1. move (a ship or boat) by hauling in a hawser attached to a small anchor dropped at some distance. 2. (of a ship or boat) move in such a way. n. also kedge anchor a small anchor used for such a purpose. |
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"kedge." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kedge." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-kedge.html "kedge." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-kedge.html |
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kedge
kedge / kej/ • n. (also kedge anchor) a small anchor. |
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"kedge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kedge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kedge.html "kedge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kedge.html |
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kedge
kedge •allege, dredge, edge, fledge, hedge, kedge, ledge, pledge, reg, sedge, sledge, veg, wedge
•straight edge
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"kedge." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kedge." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-kedge.html "kedge." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-kedge.html |
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