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Sail

/sˈeɪl/
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(noun) 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.

The sail tightened in the strong wind.
We began to sail in the direction of the port.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The yacht began to ____ smoothly across the bay as the wind picked up speed.

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