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To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: nautical, sailing, transport
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To come to a halt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: nautical, transport
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
se mettre à la cape
— to point towards the wind
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Portuguese:
afilar
— to point towards the wind
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Portuguese:
filar
— to point towards the wind