Definition of laveer
archaic
:to beat against the wind in sailing :tack
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laveer
intransitive verb
la·veer
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ləˈvi(ə)r
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Origin and Etymology of laveer
Dutch laveren, from Middle Dutch laveren, loveren, from Middle French louvier, from lof side of a ship toward the wind
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