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Sail
seɪl
- a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel
"all the sails were unfurled"
- the use of sailing ships as a means of transport
"this led to bigger ships as steam replaced sail"
- a sailing ship
"sail ahoy!"
- a wind-catching apparatus attached to the arm of a windmill
- the broad fin on the back of a sailfish or of some prehistoric reptiles
- a structure by which an animal is propelled across the surface of water by the wind, e.g. the float of a Portuguese man-of-war
- a voyage or excursion in a ship, especially a sailing ship or boat
"they went for a sail"
- the conning tower of a submarine
- a canvas sheet or tarpaulin
"the sail covering the load of crates broke loose from the truck"
- travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation
"Ian took us out sailing on the lake"
- travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power
"the ferry caught fire sailing between Caen and Portsmouth"
- begin a voyage; leave a harbour
"the catamaran sails at 3:30"
- travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route)
"plastic ships could be sailing the oceans soon"
- navigate or control (a boat or ship)
"I stole a small fishing boat and sailed it to the Delta"
- move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner
"the ball sailed inside the right-hand post"
glide drift float flow slide slip sweep skim coast skate breeze flit whizz speed streak shoot whip whoosh buzz zoom flash blast career fly wing kite skite scud soar wing wing its way take to the air fly ascend mount climb arc curve- succeed easily at (something, especially a test or examination)
"Ali sailed through his exams"
- attack physically or verbally with force