up the wind

Related to up the wind: wound up

up the wind

In the direction from which the wind is blowing. Chiefly a nautical phrase. We'll have to sail up the wind to reach that part of the shore, so it could be a bit treacherous.

up the wind

Nautical

In a direction opposite or nearly opposite the wind.

词组	up the wind
释义	up the wind Related to up the wind: wound up up the wind In the direction from which the wind is blowing. Chiefly a nautical phrase. We'll have to sail up the wind to reach that part of the shore, so it could be a bit treacherous. See also: up, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. up the wind Nautical In a direction opposite or nearly opposite the wind. See also: up, wind American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: near the wind sail near the wind sail off the wind close to the wind go, run, etc. like the wind like the wind, go/run before the wind have the wind up get/have the wind up
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