sail
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                    Noun
                    
                a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
                
                    Noun
                    
                an ocean trip taken for pleasure
                
                    Noun
                    
                any structure that resembles a sail
                
                    Verb
                    
                traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
                
                    Verb
                    
                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"
                
                    Verb
                    
                travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"
                
                    Verb
                    
            travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
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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