Closehauled

Closehauled
Closehauled Close"hauled`, close-hauled close-hauled, a. (Naut.) Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible; -- said of a sailing vessel. [1913 Webster]

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