WEATHERLINESS

weatherliness

(noun) (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind); “the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

weatherliness (uncountable)

(nautical) The quality of being weatherly.

Source: Wiktionary


Weath"er*li*ness, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The quality of being weatherly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 November 2024

LEAVE

(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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