English Explanatory Dictionary

weather gauge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

weather gauge weather gage

Antonyms

lee gauge
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