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kedge

The correct spelling is kedge.

How to pronounce kedge

/kɛdʒ/
noun

IPA: /kɛdʒ/

Say it like: Kej

The correct spelling is kedge. A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor.
  2. 2.A glutton.

verb

  1. 1.To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
  2. 2.(of a vessel) To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

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