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
MikulÁŠ-Slovak, Czech
KarolÍNa-Czech
Flo[fləu]
Andie['ændi]
Johannekeyo-HAHN-nə-kəDutch
Harlan['ha:lən]