hove chiefly Nautical
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hove — {{11}}hove (1) “wait, linger, hover,” mid 13c., of unknown origin. Chiefly nautical at first, of ships standing off a coast, also of birds in the air. Common 13c. 16c., then superseded by its derivative, HOVER (Cf. hover). {{12}}hove (2)… … Etymology dictionary
heave — [c]/hiv / (say heev) verb (heaved or, Chiefly Nautical, hove, heaving) –verb (t) 1. to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist. 2. to lift and throw, often with effort or force: to heave an anchor overboard. 3. Nautical a. to haul, draw, or… …
heave — [hi:v] verb (past and past participle heaved or chiefly Nautical hove) 1》 lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort. ↘informal throw (something heavy). 2》 produce (a sigh). 3》 rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically. 4》 make an… … English new terms dictionary
heave — ► VERB (past and past part. heaved or chiefly Nautical hove) 1) lift or haul with great effort. 2) produce (a sigh) noisily. 3) informal throw (something heavy). 4) rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically. 5) … English terms dictionary
heaver — heave ► VERB (past and past part. heaved or chiefly Nautical hove) 1) lift or haul with great effort. 2) produce (a sigh) noisily. 3) informal throw (something heavy). 4) rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically. 5) … English terms dictionary
heave in sight — To come into view • • • Main Entry: ↑heave * * * heave in sight (or into view) chiefly Nautical come into view the three canoes hove into view … Useful english dictionary
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
