Meaning Of The Word Heave-ho
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Heave-ho Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Heave-ho?
heave ho in American English
(an exclamation used by sailors, as when heaving the anchor up) heave ho! in American English an exclamation used by sailors, as when heaving in the anchor heave-ho in American English dismissal, as from a position noun: an act of rejection, dismissal, or forcible ejection heave-ho in British English noun: dismissal, as from employment sentence substitute: a sailors' cry, as when hoisting anchor |
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