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closehauled (mass) | close-hauled
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Closehauled (gcide) | Closehauled \Close"hauled`\, close-hauled \close-hauled\, a.
(Naut.)
Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the
direction from which the wind blows; having the sails trimmed
for sailing as close to the wind as possible; -- said of a
sailing vessel.
[1913 Webster] close-knit |
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Closehauled (gcide) | Closehauled \Close"hauled`\, close-hauled \close-hauled\, a.
(Naut.)
Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the
direction from which the wind blows; having the sails trimmed
for sailing as close to the wind as possible; -- said of a
sailing vessel.
[1913 Webster] close-knit |
close-hauled (gcide) | Closehauled \Close"hauled`\, close-hauled \close-hauled\, a.
(Naut.)
Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the
direction from which the wind blows; having the sails trimmed
for sailing as close to the wind as possible; -- said of a
sailing vessel.
[1913 Webster] close-knit |
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