head to wind

adjective

Having the bow of a boat facing directly into the wind

Similar
in irons
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Meanings

adjectivehead to wind (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenauticalHaving the bow of a boat facing directly into the wind

    Synonyms: in irons

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving the bow of a boat facing directly into the wind

Similar
in irons

Translations

Māori whakairi matamata
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APA

head to wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20to%20wind

MLA

“head to wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20to%20wind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head to wind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20to%20wind.

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