Sail
/sˈeɪl/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
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.