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CLOSE-HAULED
\klˈə͡ʊshˈɔːld], \klˈəʊshˈɔːld], \k_l_ˈəʊ_s_h_ˈɔː_l_d]\
Definitions of CLOSE-HAULED
2011 - English Dictionary Database
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(
nautical
)
having
the
sails
trimmed
for
sailing
as
close
to
the
wind
as
possible
2011
- English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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