wear2
Pronunciation: /wɛː/
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[ with object] Sailing
Definition of wear
verb ( past and past participle wore /wɔː/)
- bring (a ship) about by turning its head away from the wind:Shannon gives the order to wear shipCompare with tack1 (sense 3 of the verb).
Origin:
early 17th century: of unknown origin