kedge

Example Sentences

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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

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

The kedge was broken out and stowed, and under oars the repaired craft headed for the open sea, where the dancing ripples betokened the presence of a breeze—and a fair wind at that.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

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

"Heave right up to your kedge and break it out," he said.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold