In various phrases. †on luff, †at a luff, †at luff and lie, luff a luff: hugging the wind closely, close to the wind. †a luff: see aloof, int. 1 †to…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > use of wind in sailing [phrase] > (close) to the wind (11) on luff1535 In various phrases. †on luff, †at a luff, †at luff and lie, luff a luff: hugging the wind closely, close to the wind. †a luff: see aloof, int. 1 †to… at a luffa1568 In various phrases. †on luff, †at a luff, †at luff and lie, luff a luff: hugging the wind closely, close to the wind. †a luff: see aloof, int. 1 †to… at luff and liea1568 In various phrases. †on luff, †at a luff, †at luff and lie, luff a luff: hugging the wind closely, close to the wind. †a luff: see aloof, int. 1 †to… on a bowline1625 on a bowline: said of a ship when close-hauled, (i.e. with the bow-line) so as to sail close to the wind. upon a winda1687 upon a wind (Nautical): = 25. on a (less commonly the) wind1697 on a (less commonly the) wind (Nautical): towards or close to the direction from which the wind is blowing; (of the ship) sailing or heading in this… to the wind1795 to the wind. Nautical. Towards the direction from which the wind is blowing; so as to be on the wind (see 25). close to the wind, very nearly in… luff a luff1887 In various phrases. †on luff, †at a luff, †at luff and lie, luff a luff: hugging the wind closely, close to the wind. †a luff: see aloof, int. 1 †to… Subcategories:— as close as possible (1) — going to windward together (2) |
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