wind-rode
adj1
Nautical, Transport Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other.
- If she is in a situation where she cannot be brought to an anchor, let go her lee anchor, which will swing her wind-rode, and relieve her from the strength of the wind1822, Thomas Arnold, The American Practical Lunarian:
- Related terms
- tide-rode