| 单词 | off the wind |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoff the (†a) wind 24. off the (†a) wind (Nautical): away from the wind; the opposite of on or near the wind. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > use of wind in sailing [phrase] > before the wind betwixt a pair of sheets1627 bunt fair1653 both sheets aft1769 off the (a) wind1813 1813 Examiner 4 Jan. 6/1 The enemy keeping two points off the wind. 1836 F. Marryat Pirate xiv, in Pirate & Three Cutters 161 The Enterprise was again steered more off the wind. 1846 H. Raikes Life Sir J. Brenton 332 The Spartan was off the wind. 1862 ‘Vanderdecken’ Yacht Sailor 144 Running off the wind with a quarterly sea will test your powers to the utmost. < as lemmas |
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