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 Definition of 'sail'

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1. (noun) sailcanvascanvasssheet
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel


2. (noun) cruisesail
an ocean trip taken for pleasure


3. (noun) sail
any structure that resembles a sail


4. (verb) sail
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
"We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"

5. (verb) sweepsail
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
"The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"

6. (verb) sail
travel on water propelled by wind
"I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"

7. (verb) voyagesailnavigate
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"


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