(nautical) to brace the ship's yards on the opposite tack when going about

(nautical, dated) To bring the foreyards flat aback to stop the ship.

(nautical) to bring the yards in opposite directions on different masts when doing certain maneuvers

(nautical) The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind. / (idiomatic) A very short time.

(nautical) to bring the yards around to make the smallest possible angle with the fore and aft line when sailing close-hauled

(nautical) to bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship

(nautical) to bring the yards more square to the fore and aft line

(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries. / Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste. / Repulsive

(intransitive) To expand in the manner of branches. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To expand one's interests or activities in a new direction.

(derogatory, vulgar slang) Extremely stupid.