aweather

American

[uh-weth-er] / əˈwɛð ər /

adverb

Nautical.

upon or toward the weather side of a vessel; in the direction of the wind (opposed to alee).

aweather British

/ əˈwɛðə /

adverb

nautical towards the weather Compare alee

with the helm aweather

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Etymology

Origin of aweather

First recorded in 1590–1600; a- ¹ + weather

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aweather

Close-hauled they tacked aweather, guided by the sound of combat, which grew in volume and definition as they approached it.

From Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

Some men's for ratching with the luff of their fore and aft canvas rounding in aweather, so cleverly do they try to split the eye of the breeze.

From A Marriage at Sea by W. Clark (William Clark) Russell

On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster

Came the creak of blocks and the rattle of slatting sails as they swung aweather, and Captain Blood turned and beckoned Lord Julian forward.

From Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

Tacking was impossible, and the helm was put hard aweather.

From The Monikins by James Fenimore Cooper

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