Meaning Of The Word Square away

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Square away Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Square away?

square away
to arrange the yards so as to sail before the wind
to bring a ship's yards around so as to sail directly before the wind
to set the sails of (a square-rigger) at right angles to the keel
phrasal verb: If you square something or someone away, you deal with them so that the situation is satisfactory.

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