laveer

English

Etymology

From Dutch laveren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləˈvɪə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Verb

laveer (third-person singular simple present laveers, present participle laveering, simple past and past participle laveered)

1. (nautical, obsolete) To beat against the wind; to tack.
   • 1660, [John] Dryden, Astraea Redux:

     But those that 'gainst stiff Gales laveering go
     Must be at once resolv'd and skilful too.

Anagrams

• Leaver, leaver, reveal, vealer