Definition of close-hauled in US English:
close-hauled
adverb & adjectiveklōsˈhôldkloʊsˈhɔld
Sailing (of a ship) close to the wind.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sailing in nearly the opposite direction, that is, tacking close-hauled into this headwind, is a French ship.
- On the water, however, sailing close-hauled may feel faster, primarily because the boat is heeling over, but you move more quickly in the upright position, running before the wind.
- The third race proved the most exciting with some contestants taking a close-hauled course to the windward mark and others taking the faster, but longer, broader course.