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1. adj. having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible Source: wordnet
2. s. having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible Source: ecdict

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close possible sailing sails trimmed wind

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close to the wind close together close up close vowel close-banded close-barred close-bodied close-fights close-fitting close-grained close-knit close-minded close-order drill close-packed close-quarter fighting close-set close-stool close-talkers

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