broad reach

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Definitions of broad reach words

noun broad reach an act or instance of reaching: to make a reach for a gun. 1
noun broad reach the extent or distance of reaching: within reach of his voice. 1
noun broad reach range of effective action, power, or capacity. 1
noun broad reach a continuous stretch or extent of something: a reach of woodland. 1
noun broad reach Also called pound. a level portion of a canal, between locks. 1
noun broad reach Nautical. a point of sailing in which the wind is within a few points of the beam, either forward of the beam (close reach) directly abeam (beam reach) or abaft the beam (broad reach) 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English rechen, Old English rǣcan (cognate with German reichen, Dutch reiken); (noun) derivative of the v.

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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