weather gage

noun

Meaning

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.

Related words

weather gauge(English)gauge(English)lee gage(English)lee-gage(English)weather(English)weather ship(English)weather helm(English)windage(English)

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