v. & n.
v. 1 intr. (of a ship etc.) lean over owing to the pressure of wind or an uneven load (cf. LIST(2)). 2 tr. cause (a ship etc.) to do this.
n. the act or amount of heeling.
[ prob. f. obs. heeld, hield incline, f. OE hieldan, OS -heldian f. Gmc ]