[with obj.]move (a ship or boat) by hauling in a hawser attached to a small anchor dropped at some distance 抛小锚移(船) ■[no obj.](of a ship or boat) move in such a way (船)抛小锚移动
noun
(亦作kedge anchor)a small anchor used for such a purpose (移船用的)小锚
语源
late 15th cent.: perhaps a specific use of dialect cadge 'bind, tie'