adj. with the sails flat so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
The boat reached the up wind destination by sailing close-hauled.
The boat reached the up wind destination by sailing close-hauled.
Hear it
close to the wind; sails trimmed flat; beating
distant
1 syllables
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