单词 | kedger |
释义 | ▪ I. † ˈkedger1 Obs. [f. kedge v. + -er1.] A small anchor or grapnel; = kedge n.
1497Naval Acc. Hen. VII (1896) 281 Ankers called Caggers. 1626Capt. Smith Accid. Yng. Seamen 16 The streame Anchor, graplings or kedgers. 1630― Trav. & Adv. 40 They boorded him againe as before; and threw foure kedgers or grapnalls in iron chaines. 1704[see kedging above]. 1727–51in Chambers Cycl. s.v. Kedging. ▪ II. kedger2 dial. form of cadger.
1696Phil. Trans. XIX. 343 The Decoy-men Contract for them all at a certain Rate per Dozen, which the Carryers (Kedgers) are obliged to take off their Hands. [Still dial., Yorksh., Norfolk, etc.; see E.D.D.] |

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