society > travel > travel by water > launching a vessel > launch or set afloat [verb (transitive)] > put out a (boat or ship) > lower a (boat) (3)
transitive. To raise aloft by means of a rope or pulley and tackle, or by other mechanical appliance. to hoise out (forth): to launch, lower (a…
To raise by means of tackle or other mechanical appliance. (Also with up.) to hoist down: to lower. to hoist out (a boat): to launch, lower. See hoise…
transitive. To move (something) downwards or into a lower position; to let down gradually; (esp. in early use) to haul down (a sail, a flag, etc.)…