heave-to

See also: heave to

English

Verb

heave-to

1. To stop (a seagoing vessel).
2. (nautical) To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.

Translations

to back-wind the jib and luff the main

• Finnish: asettua piihin
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