close-hauled

/ˌkloʊs ˌˈhɔld/
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Definitions of close-hauled
  1. adjective
    having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
    synonyms:
    close
    at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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