boread

/bɔːriːd/

Definitions

1. verb

to navigate or sail with the wind behind one

“The sailors had to boread carefully to avoid the rocky coastline.”

2. noun

the act of sailing with the wind behind one

“The boread of the ship was quite smooth, thanks to the captain’s expertise.”

Synonyms

  • sail
  • tack

Antonyms

  • lost
  • tackless