First Known Use: 1627
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1kedge
verb \ˈkej\
kedgedkedg·ing
Definition of KEDGE
transitive verb
: to move (a ship) by means of a line attached to a small anchor dropped at the distance and in the direction desired
intransitive verb
: to move a ship by kedging
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Origin of KEDGE
Middle English caggen
2kedge
noun
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