Nautical. Of a sailing vessel: stalled head to wind and unable to come about or tack either way. Cf. in stays at stay, n.1 2a.
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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] > by succession of tacks > in irons (1) in (also into) irons1832 Nautical. Of a sailing vessel: stalled head to wind and unable to come about or tack either way. Cf. in stays at stay, n.1 2a. |
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