To touch a sail (Naut.), to bring it so close to the wind that its
weather leech shakes. — To touch the wind (Naut.), to keep the ship as
near the wind as possible. — To touch up, to repair; to improve by
touches or emendation.
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Touch (?), v. i. 1. To be in contact; to be in a state of junction, so
that no space is between; as, two spheres touch only at points.
Johnson.