intransitive verb. of a ship : to gain ground in tacking. transitive verb. : to gain on or go ahead of (a ship) when close-hauled.
What white boy means?
1 archaic : a favored person : pet.
How do you spell white boy?
white boy
- 1 historical In plural. Usually as one word and with capital initial(s). ...
- 2Originally and chiefly in African-American usage: (a derogatory term for) a white male. Also as a contemptuous form of address.
