weatherly

[ weth-er-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Nautical.

weatherly

/ ˈwɛðəlɪ /

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

First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

She's not a bad goer, and weatherly, I think, all will call her.

The Constellation was a beautiful frigate, very fast and weatherly, and carrying thirty-eight guns.

The reports of the "packet" describe her as being comfortable and weatherly, and very regular in keeping up her time-table.

There was a great trying of tacks and some plain criticism of tactics and weatherly qualities.

She was a wide and roomy fishing craft, and weatherly enough, if she did make more leeway than one would wish in a breeze.

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