weatherly
(of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled.
Origin of weatherly
1Other words from weatherly
- weath·er·li·ness, noun
Words Nearby weatherly
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How to use weatherly in a sentence
She's not a bad goer, and weatherly, I think, all will call her.
The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore CooperThe Constellation was a beautiful frigate, very fast and weatherly, and carrying thirty-eight guns.
Twelve Naval Captains | Molly Elliot SeawellThe reports of the "packet" describe her as being comfortable and weatherly, and very regular in keeping up her time-table.
A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River | Barlow CumberlandThere was a great trying of tacks and some plain criticism of tactics and weatherly qualities.
The Seiners | James B. (James Brendan) ConnollyShe was a wide and roomy fishing craft, and weatherly enough, if she did make more leeway than one would wish in a breeze.
A Sea Queen's Sailing | Charles Whistler
British Dictionary definitions for weatherly
/ (ˈwɛðəlɪ) /
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze
Derived forms of weatherly
- weatherliness, noun
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