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The definition of sail
18 Definitions of: sail
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- noun, an area of fabric, usually Terylene or nylon (formerly canvas), with fittings for holding it in any suitable position to catch the wind, used for propelling certain kinds of vessels, esp over water
- noun, a voyage on such a vessel
- noun, a vessel with sails or such vessels collectively
- noun, a ship's sails collectively
- noun, something resembling a sail in shape, position, or function, such as the part of a windmill that is turned by the wind or the part of a Portuguese man-of-war that projects above the water
- noun, the conning tower of a submarine
- noun, in sail having the sail set
- noun, make sail a) to run up the sail or to run up more sail b) to begin a voyage
- noun, set sail a) to embark on a voyage by ship b) to hoist sail
- noun, under sail a) with sail hoisted b) under way
- verb, to travel in a boat or ship
- verb, to begin a voyage; set sail
- verb, (of a vessel) to move over the water
- verb, to manoeuvre or navigate a vessel
- verb, to sail over
- verb, to move fast or effortlessly
- verb, to move along smoothly; glide
- verb, a) to begin (something) with vigour b) to make an attack (on) violently with words or physical force
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of sail