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Definitions for Kedge

[1] to warp or pull (a ship) along by hauling on the cable of an anchor carried out from the ship and dropped.
[2] (of a ship) to move by being kedged.
[3] Also called kedge anchor. a small anchor used in kedging.
[4] to draw (a vessel) along by hauling in on the cable of a light anchor that has been dropped at some distance from it, or (of a vessel) to be drawn in this fashion
[5] a light anchor, used esp for kedging

Words related to Kedge

mainstay, grip, hold, defense, safeguard, support, comfort, stay, hook, fastener, protection, bower, ballast, security, foothold, pillar, mooring, staff, grapnel

Words nearby Kedge

kecskemét, ked, kedah, kedar, keddah, kedge, kedgeree, kediri, kedleston hall, kedron, kedushah

Origin of Kedge

1475–85; akin to Middle English caggen to fasten; see cadge1

Word origin for Kedge

C15: from caggen to fasten

Synonyms for Kedge

mainstay, ballast, bower, comfort, defense, fastener, foothold, grapnel, grip, hold, hook, mooring, pillar, protection, safeguard, security, staff, stay, support, grappling iron, mud hook