kedge

Example Sentences

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The Admiral trimmed ship and hauled himself off the reef with his kedge, and stood off majestically down the corridors of the Senate Office Building.

From Time Magazine Archive

He dropped a kedge at the caucus room door, and rode up into the eye of a gentle breeze, and backed his mainsail.

From Time Magazine Archive

A little air was felt at half-past seven, but at eight it fell calm again, when the vessels resorted to boats, long sweeps and the kedge.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler

"Since I can't kedge her with this breeze, I'll take a line ashore and warp her in," he said.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold

Ashlock lowered the sail and dropped the kedge from the bows.

From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)