transitive. To bring the head of (a vessel) nearer to the wind. Also with up. Also luff the helm (the call or order to the steersman).
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > get into the current of the wind [verb (transitive)] > luff or turn to windward (5) luffa1616 transitive. To bring the head of (a vessel) nearer to the wind. Also with up. Also luff the helm (the call or order to the steersman). to throw (a ship) up in (also into, on) the wind1750 transitive. Nautical. to throw (a ship) up in (also into, on) the wind: to turn (a ship) into the wind until it points almost directly to windward… bring to the wind1836 Nautical. To cause to come or go into a certain position or direction; chiefly in phrases: to bring by the board (see board, n. 12b); to bring by t… round1852 transitive. To cause to rotate or take a circular course; to cause to turn around or change direction. Also with off. Now rare (archaic in later use). Subcategories:— so close that the sails shake (1) |
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