Hypernyms for "sail"
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Hypernyms
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                    astrogate
                    balloon sail
                    beat
                    change course
                    crossjack
                    cruise
                    fore-and-aft sail
                    foresail
                    gybe
                    headsail
                    jib
                    jibe
                    luff
                    mainsail
                    main-topsail
                    mizzen course
                    outpoint
                    point
                    press of canvas
                    press of sail
                    rack
                    royal
                    run
                    save-all
                    scud
                    skysail
                    square sail
                    swan
                    tack
                    topgallant
                    topgallant sail
                    topsail
                    wear round
                    wear ship
                    weather
            
    What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.