weatherly

[weth -er-lee]

adjective Nautical.

(of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled.

Origin of weatherly

First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

Related formsweath·er·li·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for weatherly

Historical Examples of weatherly

She's not a bad goer, and weatherly, I think, all will call her.
The Two Admirals
J. Fenimore Cooper
She is fairly fast, and weatherly, fairly stiff, and a beautiful sea-boat.
Yachting Vol. 1
Various.
But, as they passed the door of Mr Weatherly, a sudden cry was heard.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland
Various
These reports must be lying on your desk while you are conferring with Weatherly.
In the Days of Poor Richard
Irving Bacheller
Now, however, cutters as well as schooners have laced mainsails, with appreciable improvement in their weatherly qualities.
Yachting Vol. 1
Various.

British Dictionary definitions for weatherly

weatherly

adjective

(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze

Derived Formsweatherliness, noun

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