Meanings
phrase
- nauticalUsed to coordinate a pulling effort.
Origin
Various theories with scant evidence; see Wikipedia.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
two, six, heave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%2C%20six%2C%20heave
MLA
“two, six, heave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%2C%20six%2C%20heave. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two, six, heave,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%2C%20six%2C%20heave.
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