sail

UK /seɪl/ US /seɪl/
noun 6verb 5

Definitions

noun

1

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

When we haue laught to ſee the ſailes conceiue / And grow big bellied with the wanton winde; […]

2

The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.

Take in sail: a storm is coming.

3

The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.

4

A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.

Let's go for a sail.

5

A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.

Twenty sail were in sight.

"[…] The quay is upwards of 1,000 feet in length, and capable of accommodating more than 100 sail of traders; and there are generally a considerable number of vessels of from 40 to 300 tons burden, from various parts of the world, waiting to receive their cargoes."

verb

1

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

Fair ship, that from the Italian shore, ⁠Sailest the placid ocean-plains ⁠With my lost Arthur’s loved remains, Spread thy full wings, and waft him o’er.

2

To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.

3

To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

4

To set sail; to begin a voyage.

We sail for Australia tomorrow.

5

To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

As is a winged messenger of heaven, […] / When he bestrides the lazy pacing clouds, / And sails upon the bosom of the air.

[flavor text of the card "Spirit of the Winds"] A spirit of the wind that freely sails the skies.

noun

1

Acronym of snow avalanche impact landform.

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