v. (past and past part. wore) 1 tr. bring (a ship) about by turning its head away from the wind. 2 intr. (of a ship) come about in this way (cf. TACK(1) v. 4). [17th c.: orig. unkn.]
WEAR
Meaning of WEAR in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012