intransitive. To beat to windward; to tack.
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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)] > strive or make way against wind (9) laveer1598 intransitive. To beat to windward; to tack. to weather it on1599 intransitive. to weather along, †to weather it on: to sail or make headway in spite of wind and weather. Also to weather her way. beat1677 Nautical (intransitive) To strive against contrary winds or currents at sea; to make way in any direction against the wind. to beat about: to tack… to beat up1720 esp. to beat up against the wind. to weather along1836 intransitive. to weather along, †to weather it on: to sail or make headway in spite of wind and weather. Also to weather her way. thrash1855 Nautical. intransitive. To advance with difficulty against strong wind, waves, etc. With adverb or prepositional phrase indicating direction. thresh1857 intransitive. Nautical. To advance with difficulty against strong wind, waves, etc. Also transitive: to force (a vessel) to move forwards, esp… Subcategories:— off a lee shore (2) |
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