trim a sail to catch the wind
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filltrim (a sail) to catch the wind
backto trim the sails of a boat so that the wind strikes them first on the forward and then on the after side
sailsSAIL, to be pushed in a boat by the wind
lay(of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind
sailedSAIL, to be pushed in a boat by the wind
yachtto sail (to be pushed in a boat by the wind)
yachtsYACHT, to sail (to be pushed in a boat by the wind)
yachtedYACHT, to sail (to be pushed in a boat by the wind)
luffed(of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind
luff(of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind
pinchingSail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power
pinchesSail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power
weatherly(of a boat) Able to sail close to the wind without drifting much to leeward
haulto change the course of (a sailing vessel) so as to sail closer to the wind
good(of a sail or sails) well filled, esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full
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