kedge

[ kej ]

verb (used with object)

, kedged, kedg·ing.

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)

, kedged, kedg·ing.

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

noun

1. Also called kedge anchor. a small anchor used in kedging.

kedge

/ kɛdʒ /

verb

1. to draw (a vessel) along by hauling in on the cable of a light anchor that has been dropped at some distance from it, or (of a vessel) to be drawn in this fashion

noun

1. a light anchor, used esp for kedging

Word History and Origins

Origin of kedge¹

1475–85; akin to Middle English caggen to fasten; cadge ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of kedge¹

C15: from caggen to fasten

Example Sentences

He was on his way to make some inquiries of a firm of solicitors, Messrs. Kedge and Reck, strangers to him in all but name.

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"We have no clerk of that name," repeated Mr. Kedge, pushing back some papers on the table.

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Mr. Kedge, without any circumlocution, asked whether he remembered any clerk of the name of Gordon having been in the house.

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Evening following your instructions, had to see managing clerk of Kedge and Reck; was engaged on a little matter for them.

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Lordship made a joke of it; took up the matter as a brother ought; wrote himself to Kedge and Reck to get it settled.

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