close to the wind



close to the wind

Nautical
At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind.
See also: close, wind

close to the wind

Nautical
As close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing.
See also: close, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HerodHER-əd (English)Biblical
Germainzher-MENFrench
Dragoslav-Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
DriscollDRIS-kəlEnglish (Rare), Irish
Gormflaith-Irish
Gasto-Ancient Germanic