Wind-rode
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wind-rode is an adjective meaning (nautical) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other.
Meaning
(nautical) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other.
Example Sentences
If she is in a situation where she cannot be brought to an anchor, let go her lee anchor, which will swing her wind-rode, and relieve her from the strength of the wind
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overdrift, upwind, side-wheel, winding, wick, water-laid.
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