turtled

English

Verb

turtled

1. simple past and past participle of turtle

Adjective

turtled (not comparable)

1. (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.

Anagrams

• ruttled, turdlet