Nautical. Of wind: Too much ahead, so that the ship has to sail very close. Cf. scant, v. 2 (Opposed to large or free.)
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [adjective] > unfavourable or contrary > too much ahead (1) scant1600 Nautical. Of wind: Too much ahead, so that the ship has to sail very close. Cf. scant, v. 2 (Opposed to large or free.) |
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