sail
- Noun. (nautical) 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.
- Noun. (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use this power for travel or transport.
- Noun. A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- Noun. The blade of a windmill.
- Noun. A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
- Noun. The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- Noun. (fishing) A sailfish.
- Verb. To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- Verb. To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- Verb. To move briskly.
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