weather gage

A form of weather gauge — An advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another, because of the direction of the prevailing wind, that allows it to maneuver for an attack etc.

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Meanings

nounweather gage (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of weather gauge.
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APA

weather gage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gage

MLA

“weather gage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weather gage,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gage.

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