sail
nouns
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
is a type of (narrower)
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
"the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
verbs
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
"We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
"The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
see also
travel on water propelled by wind
"I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"
is derived from
domain category
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
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