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1. (v.t.) kedge
to pull (a ship) along by hauling on the cable of an anchor carried out from the ship and dropped.
2. (v.i.) kedge
(of a ship) to move by being kedged.
3. (n.) kedge
a small anchor used in kedging.
Etymology: (1475–85; akin to ME caggen to fasten)
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1. (noun) kedge
to move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it
2. (verb) kedge
a small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed witch. See Kedge, v. t., and Anchor, n
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