ahold means brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
adv
- Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.“Lay her a hold, a hold, ſet her two courſes off to Sea againe, lay her off.”
noun
- A hold, grip, grasp.“GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF!”