Nautical in various expressions referring to the direction or position of the wind in relation to the ship: hence also allusively.
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > avail oneself of a wind [verb (intransitive)] > sail close to the wind > without making leeway (3) to keep one's (the, a good) wind1666 Nautical in various expressions referring to the direction or position of the wind in relation to the ship: hence also allusively. hold wind1759 hold wind. Nautical. To keep near the wind in sailing without making leeway; to keep well to windward: usually to hold a good wind. point1881 intransitive. Sailing. Of a boat: to sail close to the wind. Also with up, high. |
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