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noun
The quality of being weatherly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: maneuverability, manoeuvrability
History
From weatherly + -ness.
