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close-hauled
[ klohs-hawld ]
adjective
, Nautical.
- as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by.
close-hauled
/ ˌkləʊsˈhɔːld /
adjective
- nautical with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
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Word History and Origins
Origin of close-hauled1
First recorded in 1760–70
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Example Sentences
The wind was in the north-east, and the Agile was almost close-hauled, while the others had the wind broad on their quarters.
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It was blowing a whole-sail breeze, too fresh for the lighter canvas; the royals were furled as soon as close-hauled.
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Break off: A vessel when close-hauled is said to break off when the wind comes more ahead.
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Ease the helm: To put the helm down when close-hauled, so that a vessel's head may enter a sea fairly.
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Close-hauled: When a vessel's sheets are hauled so flat that she sails as near the wind as possible.
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