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mayweed(medicine)
far-reaching(dictionary)
Reaching - Sailing(gambling)
Over-Reaching - Horse Racing(gambling)
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Reaching - Sailing (gambling) and mayweed (medicine)


Reaching - Sailing (gambling)


Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side of the boat. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. If the boat is pointed with its bow more directly into the wind it is a close reach. If the wind is coming from over the quarter, it is called a broad reach.

mayweed (medicine)


mayweed
<botany> A composite plant (Anthemis Cotula), having a strong odour; dog's fennel. It is a native of Europe, now common by the roadsides in the United States.

The feverfew.

Source: Websters Dictionary