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turtled

turtled

English

Verb

turtled

simple past tense and past participle of turtle

Adjective

turtled ‎(not comparable)

(nautical) Capsized; turned upside-down in the water.
- 1988, Derrick Fries, Start Sailing Right!, page 85
  Righting a turtled boat is usually difficult, since an upside-down hull is very stable and the submerged sails will resist your efforts.