(of a sailing vessel) pointed as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing while still making headway.
The experienced sailor expertly maneuvered the sailboat, sailing close to the wind to maximize speed and efficiency.
by Arminkshipper July 25, 2024
by Arminkshipper May 20, 2025
a move or short sequence of moves in which both players capture material of comparable value, or particularly the exchange in which one captures a rook in return for a knight or bishop (and is said to win the exchange ).
In the tense chess battle, both players maneuvered for an exchange, hoping to win the rook for a knight and gain a slight material advantage.
by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024
"I did all I could to dissuade him from going to the wars"
by Arminkshipper September 07, 2024
the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.
The astronomers observed a blueshift in the light emitted by the distant galaxy, indicating that it was moving towards our own Milky Way.
by Arminkshipper December 03, 2024
a party at which presents are given to someone, typically a woman who is about to get married or have a baby.
by Arminkshipper July 16, 2024