in irons



in irons

Nautical
Lying head to the wind without steerageway and thus unable to turn either way.
See also: iron

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Derry-Irish
Genettejə-NETEnglish (Rare)
Ranko-Serbian, Croatian
Matthieuma-TYUFrench
DebbieDEB-eeEnglish
SlavĚNa-Czech