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  1. v. nautical, intransitive to beat to windward to avoid being driven on to a lee shore

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  • “It was a dangerous adventure, and the second landing revealed the danger, for while the Caroline was trying to claw off the land again a Spanish guarda-costa lugger came gliding round the point with all sail set.”

    Mr. Midshipman Easy

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