How do you pronounce close-hauled?

close-hauled is pronounced as /ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/.

⛵close-hauled

adjective

/ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/

of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves.

upwind, windward, tight to the wind

downwind, leeward

close-hauled course, sail close-hauled, yacht close-hauled

excessively exaggerated or inflated

relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water

Relating to priests or the priesthood.

not attracting attention; blending in without causing notice

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.

very great in amount, scale, or intensity