Definitions for kedges

kedges kedge

Spelling: [kej]
IPA: /kɛdʒ/

Kedges is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in kedges (deegks).

Definitions for kedges

noun

  1. Also called kedge anchor. a small anchor used in kedging.

verb (used with object)

  1. to warp or pull (a ship) along by hauling on the cable of an anchor carried out from the ship and dropped.

verb (used without object)

  1. (of a ship) to move by being kedged.

Origin of kedges

1475-85; akin to Middle English caggen to fasten; see cadge1

Examples for kedges

Either not stand close in, as they all expected, or let go a kedge.

It was necessary to get the long-boat into the water to carry out the kedge.

Do you see the pointed rock a little to the right of the spot where the kedge is placed?

To get her off, the launch was hoisted out, and the kedge anchor with a hawser, was put into her.

If, when the kedge is a-weigh, she falls off on the wrong side, let go the anchor.

"kedge is too smart to take it all to himself," commented Mr. Martin.

"Stand by to let go the kedge," Augustin cried, eyeing them gloomily.

If it's your plan to kedge, and you think it is necessary, all right.

It was the kedge which had been holding us, to the extent of its small ability.

Among other things they had brought a kedge anchor and a hawser.

Word Value for kedges
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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