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Meaning of close reach | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The point of sail where the wind is blowing just ahead of the beam of the vessel

Examples

“We're sailing on a close reach.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

close reading close season close shave close stoole close the stable door after the horse has bolted close thing