"good leg" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: good legs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} good leg (plural good legs)
  1. (nautical) A course sailed on a tack near to the desired course. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-good_leg-en-noun-VA9UwMY- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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