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