gorden

Definitions of gorden
  1. verb
    roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
    synonyms: reven
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    type of:
    dichtvouwen, inwikkelen, oprollen, rollen, wikkelen
    form into a cylinder by rolling
  2. verb
    lower and bring partially inboard
    synonyms: reven, strijken
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    type of:
    afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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