What is to make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse called?
beat — (Naut.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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