heave down

verb

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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."

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

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