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closehauled

closehauled is the alternative form of close-hauled.

Meaning of close-hauled

Adjective

close-hauled (not comparable)

  1. with the sails trimmed as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and not shivering
    Synonyms:
    on a bowline

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Questions about closehauled

What is closehauled the alternative form of?
Closehauled is the alternative form of close-hauled.

Words near closehauled in the dictionary

  1. closefisted
  2. closefistedness
  3. closefitting
  4. closehanded
  5. closehandedness
  6. closehauled
  7. closeish
  8. closelier
  9. closeliest
  10. closelipped
  11. closely

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