KEDGE Meaning and
Definition
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Kedge:
Kedge is a nautical term that can be used as a verb or a noun. As a verb, kedge refers to the act of maneuvering a ship by using a smaller anchor, known as a kedge anchor, in order to pull or tow the vessel in a desired direction. This technique is usually employed in situations where the ship is unable to move forward due to unfavorable wind or tide conditions or when it needs assistance in navigating tight spaces such as a narrow channel or harbor. The process involves dropping the kedge anchor ahead of the ship and then winching or otherwise pulling on the anchor cable to effectively drag the ship forward.
As a noun, kedge represents the small anchor used in the kedge maneuver. This type of anchor is lightweight and portable, making it easier to handle and transport than the ship's primary anchor. The kedge anchor is typically attached to a length of anchor cable or rope, allowing it to be deployed and retrieved as needed. The design of a kedge anchor often features multiple flukes or arms that help it to dig into the seabed and provide stability when being used to move a ship. Overall, kedge anchors play a crucial role in the process of kedging, allowing ship crews to overcome challenging navigation situations and ensure safe passage.
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• A small anchor used to keep a ship steady in a harbour or river, particularly at the time of the tide, or to remove her from one part to another.
• To move a ship by means of a kedge, as in a river.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for KEDGE
- kwdge
- ksdge
- kddge
- krdge
- k4dge
- k3dge
- kesge
- kexge
- kecge
- kefge
- keege
- kedfe
- kedve
- kedbe
- kedhe
- kedye
- kedte
- kedgw
- kedgs
Etymology of KEDGE
The word "kedge" has its origins in Middle English. It comes from the Old English word "cycgan" or "cycgan", which meant to speak or utter loudly. Over time, the word evolved to "kedge", which originally referred to any kind of small anchor or device used to maneuver a ship. Nowadays, "kedge" is commonly used as a verb, meaning to move a ship by towing or pulling it with a smaller boat or anchor.
Similar spelling words for KEDGE
- Couage,
- CHHJ,
- quaggier,
- gj02,
- CCJ5-SPG,
- qijia,
- Gaige,
- QYJ,
- GOJ,
- cagey,
- kogia,
- cagier,
- khujo,
- cojo,
- KAJO,
- coja,
- keji,
- keijo,
- gage,
- Keiji,
- gujia,
- guajeo,
- cage-like,
- koje,
- Kaj,
- CUJAH,
- Cowhage,
- cowage,
- guge,
- HKJ,
- KOJA,
- Kaija,
- khawaja,
- kuji-in,
- kaegi,
- quiej,
- gogi,
- GOAJ,
- kuaiji,
- CAGE/GEM,
- GUJA,
- gaja,
- CUIJ,
- guji,
- CJAOO,
- khaja,
- caja,
- CJEU,
- kogyo,
- GJIA,
- CJA,
- kajawah,
- khoja,
- QJE,
- cuju,
- khawajah,
- goudge,
- GOJO,
- QJA2,
- guage,
- gaggia,
- goodge,
- cadgier,
- K289AJ,
- kuju,
- Koji,
- CDGIA,
- qizhi,
- CCJ,
- CJIW,
- CWGE,
- cage-free,
- COHJ,
- gaggi,
- keg,
- coogee,
- GYJ,
- gagea,
- HKAGE,
- kujawy,
- Kage,
- gadgie,
- QJAE,
- kuja,
- 12-gauge,
- khaji,
- QJH2,
- CAJ,
- Khwaja,
- GJY,
- GHJA,
- gaudgie,
- Kaja,
- CGJI,
- googe,
- goju,
- QJE1,
- qahwaji,
- QJE2,
- f-16cj,
- CJHE,
- hedge,
- quzhou,
- kizhi,
- gujiao,
- n-gage,
- CJ2,
- geigy,
- KHJO,
- gwageo,
- cadge,
- kouji,
- CJOA-A,
- guige,
- cujo,
- gajah,
- Kedgy,
- gadge,
- kuji-kiri,
- ALE/GAGE,
- CJUO,
- goju-ryu,
- judge,
- kujo,
- KAAJ,
- KEUGEO,
- queijo,
- gajo,
- KHJH,
- Sea-gage,
- kuge,
- CGIJE,
- gauje,
- COGEE,
- kyoji,
- kagi,
- kaju,
- kaji,
- GOHJA,
- CCJU,
- ledge,
- CJH,
- GUIZHOU,
- kagey,
- un-cage,
- cage,
- kwaje,
- KGEY,
- GJA1,
- kaiju,
- cj7,
- COJ,
- gj03,
- googie,
- goji,
- cjoh,
- 20-gauge,
- gjoa,
- KGEO,
- VIF-GAGE,
- Kojo,
- kogi,
- kidge,
- CJE,
- KGI,
- gauja,
- QJA1,
- gouge,
- kaiji,
- koigi,
- wedge,
- goje,
- kidgie,
- KHJ,
- Keyage,
- GAJ,
- khozh,
- gauge,
- kg,
- CCJ2,
- cajou,
- CCOGE,
- CGJ,
- gujiya,
- coggio,
- Coggie,
- kuji,
- edge,
- Cadgy,
- cogie,
- GJA5,
- HKEJ,
- Quayage,
- COHJA,
- HCGJ.
Conjugate verb Kedge
CONDITIONAL
I
would kedge
you
would kedge
he/she/it
would kedge
we
would kedge
they
would kedge
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be kedging
you
would be kedging
he/she/it
would be kedging
we
would be kedging
they
would be kedging
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have kedge
you
would have kedge
he/she/it
would have kedge
we
would have kedge
they
would have kedge
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been kedging
you
would have been kedging
he/she/it
would have been kedging
we
would have been kedging
they
would have been kedging
FUTURE
I
will kedge
you
will kedge
he/she/it
will kedge
we
will kedge
they
will kedge
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be kedging
you
will be kedging
he/she/it
will be kedging
we
will be kedging
they
will be kedging
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have kedged
you
will have kedged
he/she/it
will have kedged
we
will have kedged
they
will have kedged
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been kedging
you
will have been kedging
he/she/it
will have been kedging
we
will have been kedging
they
will have been kedging
IMPERATIVE
you
kedge
we
let´s kedge
to kedge
PAST
I
kedged
you
kedged
he/she/it
kedged
we
kedged
they
kedged
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was kedging
you
were kedging
he/she/it
was kedging
we
were kedging
they
were kedging
PAST PARTICIPLE
kedged
PAST PERFECT
I
had kedged
you
had kedged
he/she/it
had kedged
we
had kedged
they
had kedged
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been kedging
you
had been kedging
he/she/it
had been kedging
we
had been kedging
they
had been kedging
PRESENT
I
kedge
you
kedge
he/she/it
kedges
we
kedge
they
kedge
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am kedging
you
are kedging
he/she/it
is kedging
we
are kedging
they
are kedging
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
kedging
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have kedged
you
have kedged
he/she/it
has kedged
we
have kedged
they
have kedged
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been kedging
you
have been kedging
he/she/it
has been kedging
we
have been kedging
they
have been kedging
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