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Rareheave to
The correct spelling is heave to.
How to pronounce heave to
verb
Say it like: Hee-ve -to
The correct spelling is heave to. (sailing) To cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
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Definition
verb
- 1.(sailing) To cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
- 2.(of a ship or other naval vessel) To come to a halt.
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