adverb
nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming
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sailing close to the wind
• Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing
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phrasal of a ship : with the head directed as nearly to the point from which the wind blows as it is possible to sail
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Sailing (of a sailing vessel) pointed as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing while still making headway
Useful english dictionary. 2012.