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Of a sailing boat (dinghy, yacht or sailing ship): carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions.

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over-canvassed

Source Word

over-canvassed

Adjective

Of a sailing boat (dinghy, yacht or sailing ship): carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions.

Japanese Meaning

（セーリングボートが）現在の風の条件に対して、使用している帆の面積が過剰で、帆の張りが多すぎる状態。

The over-canvassed dinghy struggled to stay upright as a sudden gust swept across the bay.

帆を張りすぎているディンギーは、突風が湾を吹き抜けると危険なほど傾いた。

Sense（1）

Of a sailing boat (dinghy, yacht or sailing ship): carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions.

more over-canvassed

（ comparative ）

most over-canvassed

（ superlative ）