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veer

/vɪə/ /vɪ(ə)ɹ/

Meanings
verb
To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Examples :

"The sailor veered the mainsail sheet, letting it run out to catch the wind. "
nautical sailing

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration clockwise

clockwise adjective

/ˈklɒkwaɪz/

Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.

"In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise."

Illustration northern

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

Illustration counterclockwise

counterclockwise adjective

/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz/ /ˌkaʊntərˈklɒkwaɪz/

Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

"The second hand on that broken clock is moving counterclockwise. "

Illustration mainsail

mainsail noun

/ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/

The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

"The sailor hoisted the mainsail, and the boat began to move faster across the water. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration hemisphere

hemisphere noun

/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/

Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

"During astronomy class, we learned about the different constellations in the northern hemisphere. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration suddenly

suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Illustration startled

startled verb

/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

"a horse that startles easily"

Illustration northwest

northwest noun

/ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/ /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/

The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

"The school field trip will be to the northwest corner of the park. "

Illustration regained

regained verb

/ɹiːˈɡeɪnd/

To get back; to recover possession of.

"After a week of being sick, she finally regained her energy. "