Meaning Of The Word Sail

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What's The Definition Of Sail?

sail
countable noun: Sails are large pieces of material attached to the mast of a ship. The wind blows against the sails and pushes the ship along.
verb: You say a ship sails when it moves over the sea.

sail in American English
any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by means of which some vessels and some land vehicles are driven forward
to be moved forward by means of a sail or sails
noun: an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along

sail in British English
noun: an area of fabric, usually Terylene or nylon (formerly canvas), with fittings for holding it in any suitable position to catch the wind, used for propelling certain kinds of vessels, esp over water

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