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heave-to
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heave-toverb
To stop (a seagoing vessel).
heave-toverb
To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heave-to in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heave-to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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