beam wind

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

Nautical.

1. a wind blowing against a vessel from a direction at right angles to its keel.

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Example Sentences

In a beam wind this materially aids pace, it enables the leeward oar to do his full share, instead of paddling while his partner is toiling.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

When there is a stiff beam wind the bows of a racing craft tend to bear up into the wind’s eye.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

And why not?––and a fine beam wind coming down the street.

From The Seiners by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)

A strong beam wind sprang up and the boat rolled badly, while Dick, with his hands blistered, fought fiercely to keep off seasickness and to keep up his fire.

From Dick in the Everglades by Dimock, A. W.

Tom told me it was a beam wind, else I wouldn’t have known, for it was just the same colour as any other wind.

From Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat by Stables, Gordon