heave to
Verb

heave to

  1. (intransitive, , nautical) (sailing) To cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
  2. (intransitive, , nautical, , of a ship or other naval vessel) To come to a halt.
Translations
  • French: se mettre à la cape



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