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  1. heave-to: Wordnik
  2. heave-to: Wiktionary
  3. Heave-to: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (heave-to)

verb:  To stop (a seagoing vessel).
verb:  (nautical) To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.

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