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Weatherliness

Weatherliness Meaning & Definition
Weatherliness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Weatherliness?

[n] (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind); "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness"

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See Also | maneuverability | manoeuvrability

Weatherliness In Webster's Dictionary

\Weath"er*li*ness\, n. (Naut.) The quality of being weatherly.

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