sail

noun

any structure that resembles a sail

an ocean trip taken for pleasure

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

verb

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

travel on water propelled by wind

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

Synonyms for sail

forestaysail cruisen voyagen foresailn mainsailn trysail spinnakern staysailn moonsail boltrope

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