Kedge

Synonyms of kedge

• fasten
• anchor
• moor

Antonyms of kedge

• drift
• float
• sail

Collocations of kedge

kedge anchor

Frequency: 70 %

The sailors used a kedge anchor to help maneuver the ship.

kedge out

Frequency: 60 %

The ship had to kedge out of the narrow channel.

kedge off

Frequency: 45 %

They had to kedge off the sandbar to free the boat.

Idiomatic Expressions for kedge

• Phrase: kedge off
  Meaning: to move a ship by using a kedge anchor
  Usage: They had to kedge off the sandbar to free the ship from being stuck.