sailed close to the wind

A form of sail close to the wind — To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, while still making headway.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sail close to the wind
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APA

sailed close to the wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sailed%20close%20to%20the%20wind

MLA

“sailed close to the wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sailed%20close%20to%20the%20wind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sailed close to the wind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sailed%20close%20to%20the%20wind.

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