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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lee gauge
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