Verb
(intransitive, nautical, sailing) To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
(intransitive, nautical, of a ship or other naval vessel) To come to a halt.
To stop (a seagoing vessel).
(nautical) To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgheave-to
As the Texas offense stalled throughout the majority of the second half, a late third quarter heave to Moore on 3rd and 21 fell incomplete as Moore took a hard fall to the turf, temporarily sending him to the locker room. Source: Internet
Columbia River’s Josh Kukula made the long-distance heave to put the Chieftains up by four and they went on to beat North Central of Spokane 65-46 on Thursday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Invitational in Idaho. Source: Internet
Dowrich chased quick runs before he was last out, skying an ill-timed heave to Woakes at mid on. Source: Internet