About The Word Alee
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Alee
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What's The Definition Of Alee?
[adv] on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alee: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alee: See Also | Alee In Webster's Dictionary \A*lee"\, adv. [Pref. a- + lee.] (Naut.)
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the
opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed
close to the lee side.
{Hard alee}, or {Luff alee}, an order to put the helm to the
lee side.
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