forge over

verb

forge over

verb

1

Nautical, Transport To press on regardless of hindrances.

When the morning broke, they found that the vessel had forged over the reef, about four or five miles, not having more than two feet water; the reef extending for nine or ten miles to the S.E.1857, Chris Biden, Want of a Light on the Pratas Shoal:

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