gain the wind in English

Forms: gains the wind [present, singular, third-person], gaining the wind [participle, present], gained the wind [participle, past], gained the wind [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} gain the wind (third-person singular simple present gains the wind, present participle gaining the wind, simple past and past participle gained the wind)

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        "To reach the windward side of another ship."
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        "(nautical, archaic) To reach the windward side of another ship."
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"gain the wind" meaning in English

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