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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
  • A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
  • A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  • fishing A sailfish.
  • The blade of a windmill.
  • The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
  • uncountable The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use this power for travel or transport.

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Verb:

  • To move briskly.
  • To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
  • To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

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