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wear round - turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"

tack

navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

boat - a small vessel for travel on water

sail - travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"

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