Meaning of weatherliness in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    weatherliness

    Definitions

    1. (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)

    Examples

    • « the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness »

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