ALL meanings of weatherly
weath·er·ly
W w - adjective weatherly (of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled. 1
- noun weatherly (of a boat) able to sail close to the wind without drifting much to leeward. 1
- adjective weatherly (nautical) (of a sailing vessel) able to sail close to the wind with little leeway. 0
- adjective weatherly (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze 0
- adjective weatherly that can sail close to the wind with very little drift to leeward 0