sail

sail
noun
1》 a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship.
    ↘a wind-catching apparatus attached to the arm of a windmill.
    ↘the broad fin on the back of a sailfish or of some prehistoric reptiles.
    ↘a structure by which an animal is propelled across the surface of water by the wind, e.g. the float of a Portuguese man-of-war.
2》 a voyage or excursion in a sailing boat or ship.
verb
1》 travel in a sailing boat as a sport or for recreation.
    ↘travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power.
    ↘begin a voyage; leave a harbour.
    ↘travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route).
    ↘navigate or control (a boat or ship).
2》 move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner.
    ↘(sail through) informal succeed easily at (something, especially a test or examination).
    ↘(sail into) informal attack physically or verbally.
Phrases
in (or under) full sail with all the sails in position or fully spread.
sail close to (or near) the wind see wind1.
under sail with the sails hoisted.
Derivatives
sailable adjective
-sailed adjective
sailing noun
Origin
OE segel (n.), seglian (v.), of Gmc origin.

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  • Sail — Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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