May 5, 2012 · At the risk of being crucified by a certain gender in the old pirate days it meant "get the women off the ship". Toronto in summer, Bahamas in winter. Re: Heave-Ho...what is the meaning of the phrase? Used on the old tall sailing ship when moving heavy objects.

When boat reaches the water, the order of "avast" is given. To recover (lift up) the dory: 1. " PREPARE TO HAUL AWAY, HAUL AWAY TOGETHER" – Using a chantey or “heave-ho”, pull the boat up keeping the dory level. When you haul keep your feet in one place.

Sep 13, 2023 · It is actually the nautical phrase, "A long rode to ho". A 'rode' is a length of chain and rope that is put out from a ship to it's anchor. A long rode is required when it is windy or stormy. 'To...

In sailing, heaving to (to heave to and to be hove to) is a way of slowing a sailing vessel's forward progress, as well as fixing the helm and sail positions so that the vessel does not have to be steered. [1]

Heave: To lift or throw with effort. Ho: An old nautical cheer. Ahoy: A shout used in hailing. The call “heave-ho” has transitioned from its strict maritime origins to being used in a variety of contexts where coordinated effort or removal is involved.

May 25, 2006 · A long rode is required when it is windy or stormy. To pull a rope on a ship is to ho. Hence the term "Heave Ho" the group will advance on the rope on the command Heave and pull on the command Ho. If it is stormy and or windy the long rode to ho is hard work and takes a long time to acomplish. Invision Popeye saying "It's a long rode to ho."

Aug 24, 2021 · Most likely it had multiple meanings and the origins are unclear. It has less to do with the meaning of the word and more to do with the fact that it’s a monosyllabic exhale word that can be used to coordinate heaving action for work songs on the ship.

Row Boat: Involves five players – your group must have four members sit side by side and row the boat while the other stands at the front and counts “HEAVE, HO, HEAVE, HO.”

Definition of give them the heave-ho It means to get rid of somebody, fire them, or kick them out of some group, etc. It comes from old sailing terminology, where people would say "heave" and then "ho" when working together to pull rope, move things around on the ship, etc.

Jun 25, 2024 · Heaving-to is a sailing technique that slows a vessel's forward progress and maintains a stable position in the water. It involves adjusting the sails and rudder in such a way that the boat can stop in a controlled manner.