weatherly

weath·er·ly

W0072500 (wĕth′ər-lē)adj. Able to sail close to the wind with little drift to leeward.

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weath′er·li·ness n.

weatherly

(ˈwɛðəlɪ) adj (Nautical Terms) (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze ˈweatherliness n

weath•er•ly

(ˈwɛð ər li)

adj. (of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled. [1645–55] weath′er•li•ness, n.

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Adj.

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weatherly - (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauledsailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts