bluesides

/ˈbluːsaɪdz/

Definitions

1. noun

The sides of a ship that are exposed to the wind.

“The captain had to adjust the sails on the bluesides to catch the wind.”

2. noun

A side of a ship or a location that is exposed to the wind.

“The bluesides of the ship were battered by the storm.”

3. verb

To turn or position a ship so that its bluesides are exposed to the wind.

“The sailor had to blueside the ship to catch the breeze.”

Synonyms

  • leeward
  • windward

Antonyms

  • windward