= B. 1b B. 2.
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel propelled by sail > [adjective] > able to sail close to wind (3) windwardly1657 = B. 1b B. 2. weatherly1730 Nautical. Of a sailing vessel: Able to sail close to the wind without drifting to leeward. Also used loosely (see quot. 1904). windward1895 Of or in reference to a sailing vessel, expressing ability to sail close to the wind: = weatherly, adj. 2. |
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