weather gauge

noun

Definition of weather gauge

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the position of a sailing ship to the windward of another that gives an advantage in maneuvering

2 : a superior position : advantage got the weather gauge on him now

weather-gauge

transitive verb

Definition of weather-gauge (Entry 2 of 2)

: to keep the weather gauge of

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