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Meaning of heave to

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

heave to

verb

Definitions

  1. (sailing) To cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.

  2. (of a ship or other naval vessel) To come to a halt.