to draw (a vessel) along by hauling in on the cable of a light anchor that has been dropped at some distance from it, or (of a vessel) to be drawn in this fashion
noun
2.
a light anchor, used esp for kedging
Word origin
C15: from caggen to fasten
kedge in American English
(kɛdʒ)
verb transitiveWord forms: kedged or ˈkedging
1.
to move (a ship) by hauling on a rope fastened to an anchor that has been dropped some distance from it