v.
Pronunciation: fo ̇ r- ' r ē ch
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 1644
of a ship : to gain ground in tacking
transitive verb : to gain on or go ahead of (a ship) when close-hauled
v.
Pronunciation: fo ̇ r- ' r ē ch
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 1644
of a ship : to gain ground in tacking
transitive verb : to gain on or go ahead of (a ship) when close-hauled
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012