noun
- plural of kedge; small anchors used to move or position a ship
Usage: nautical
verb
- third person singular present of kedge; moves a ship by hauling on a rope attached to a small anchor
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew deployed several kedges to maneuver the yacht into the narrow harbor.
- The captain kedges the vessel closer to shore using the small anchor.
- They used kedges to pull the boat off the sandbar.
- The sailor kedges the ship into position for docking.
- Multiple kedges were needed to secure the large vessel.
- He kedges the boat carefully through the shallow waters.