close-hauled

[ klohs-hawld ]

/ ˈkloʊsˈhɔld /

adjective, adverb Nautical.

as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by.

Origin of close-hauled

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby close-hauled

closed universe, closefisted, close-fitting, close-grained, close harmony, close-hauled, close helmet, close-in, close juncture, close-knit, close-lipped

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Example sentences from the Web for close-hauled

In it is found for the first time the close-hauled line-of-battle undeniably adopted as the fighting order of the fleets.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783|A. T. Mahan
A vessel which is running free shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled.
On Yacht Sailing|Thomas Fleming Day
A close-hauled ship comes up (to her course) as the wind changes in her favour.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
The Dolphin, close-hauled under larboard tack, stood towards the African coast.
Roger Willoughby|William H. G. Kingston

Close-hauled on the south-east trades, the Mary Turner began her long slant toward the Marquesas.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for close-hauled

close-hauled

/ (ˌkləʊsˈhɔːld) /

adjective

nautical with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible

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单词	close-hauled
释义	close-hauled [ klohs-hawld ] / ˈkloʊsˈhɔld / adjective, adverb Nautical. as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by. Origin of close-hauled First recorded in 1760–70 Words nearby close-hauled closed universe, closefisted, close-fitting, close-grained, close harmony, close-hauled, close helmet, close-in, close juncture, close-knit, close-lipped Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for close-hauled In it is found for the first time the close-hauled line-of-battle undeniably adopted as the fighting order of the fleets. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783\|A. T. Mahan A vessel which is running free shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled. On Yacht Sailing\|Thomas Fleming Day A close-hauled ship comes up (to her course) as the wind changes in her favour. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth The Dolphin, close-hauled under larboard tack, stood towards the African coast. Roger Willoughby\|William H. G. Kingston Close-hauled on the south-east trades, the Mary Turner began her long slant toward the Marquesas. Michael, Brother of Jerry\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for close-hauled close-hauled / (ˌkləʊsˈhɔːld) / adjective nautical with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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