Lying head to the wind Naut
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ATRYLying head to the wind: Naut.
LIESTORemains stationary with the head to the wind: Naut.
trysailtriangular or quadrilateral sail having its luff hooped or otherwise bent to a mast, used for lying to or keeping a vessel headed into the wind; spencer
pillowsA rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers, foam rubber, or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying down
bringto head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt
lie(of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible
luffto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
luffedto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
ahull(of a sailing vessel) with all sails furled and the helm lashed to head into the wind, as in heavy weather
luffedto set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind
luffto set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind
tacksAn act of changing course by turning a vessel's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side
heaveto stop the headway of (a vessel), esp. by bringing the head to the wind and trimming the sails so that they act against one another