English Explanatory Dictionary

kedge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small anchor used for warping a vessel.
  2. A glutton.
verb
  1. To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
  2. To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

Pronunciation

/kɛd͡ʒ/ en-us-kedge.ogg

Word forms

kedge kedges kedging kedged

Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of cadge.

Synonyms

kedge anchor kedger killock
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