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Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship.

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  1. a. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship.
  2. adj. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
  3. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship. Cooper.
  4. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherlyship. Cooper.
  5. a (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled