片かた帆ほ

noun

close-hauled sailing; reefed sail

Nautical term for sailing close to the wind with a reduced sail area. Often contrasted with 真帆 (まほ, full sail). Rare in everyday language.

See also: 真帆

• 強きょう風ふうの中なか、船ふねは片かた帆ほで進すすんだ。

  In the strong wind, the boat sailed close-hauled.

• 「片かた帆ほ」は真ま帆ほの対たい義ぎ語ごとして使つかわれる海かい事じ用よう語ごだ。

  Katoho is a nautical term used as the antonym of maho (full sail).