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Webster 1913 Edition

close-hauled

Close′hauledˊ

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close-hauled

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Adj.
(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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Close-hauled

CLOSE-HAULED

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Adj.
In seamanship, having the tacks or lower corners of the sails drawn close to the side to windward, and the sheets hauled close aft, in sailing near the wind.

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