one of his racy tales, heavily spiced with native argot and sailing perilously near the wind — Edward Lockspeiser
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Near the wind — Near Near (n[=e]r), adv. [AS. ne[ a]r, compar. of ne[ a]h nigh. See {Nigh}.] 1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. [1913 Webster] My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
near the wind — phrasal 1. close to the wind 2. close to a point of danger ; near the permissible limit … New Collegiate Dictionary
sail close to (or near) the wind — 1》 sail as nearly against the wind as possible. 2》 behave or operate in a risky way. → wind sail close to (or near) the wind see wind1. → sail … English new terms dictionary
sail close near the wind — Ⅰ. ► sail close to (or near) the wind 1) sail as nearly against the wind as is consistent with using its force. 2) informal verge on indecency, dishonesty, or disaster. Main Entry: ↑wind Ⅱ. ► sail close to the wind 1) … English terms dictionary
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sail close to the wind — I sail close to (or near) the wind sail as nearly against the wind as possible ■ figurative come close to breaking a rule or the law; behave or operate in a risky way II sail close to (or near) the wind 1) Sailing sail as nearly against the wind… … Useful english dictionary
