Way, a ship is said to be under way, that is, to have way upon her, when she has weighed her anchor, and is exposed to the influence of the tide, current, or wind.

Weather a ship, headland, &c., is to sail to windward of it. The weathergage implies the situation of one ship to windward of another when in action, &c.

Wear, or veer ship, is to change her course from one board to the other by turning her stern to windward.

Weigh, is to heave up the anchor of a ship from the ground in order to prepare her for sailing.

Work a ship, is to direct her movements, by adapting the sails to the force and direction of the wind. To work to windward is a synonyme of beat, tack, turn to windward, &c.

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