NOUN | attribute | weatherliness | (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind) |
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Meaning | (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind). | |
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Example | "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness" | |
Category | sailing vessel, sailing ship | A vessel that is powered by the wind |
Broader | maneuverability, manoeuvrability | The quality of being maneuverable |
Adjectives | weatherly | (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled |
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