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heave down

verb

  1. intr, adverb nautical to turn a vessel on its side for cleaning


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Example Sentences

He watched her, saw the little body heave down its entire length, noted the small convulsive movements of it.

Once more we got back to Port Royal, and had to go alongside the wharf to heave down and repair the ship.

We set them the example, by rigging the pumps, and filling buckets from alongside to heave down the hold.

And if we want a certificate in our business, we will come and, as the old lady said, "heave down our 50 cents and get it."

Up on the tank, one of you, and heave down the jacks and frogs.

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