close-hauled

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

close-hauled (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) with the sails trimmed as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and not shivering

Synonyms

  • on a bowline

Translations

Adverb

close-hauled (not comparable)

  1. with the sails close-hauled

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