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sail
Definition:
(nou) a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (nou) an ocean trip taken for pleasure (nou) any structure that resembles a sail
Phonetic Transcription:
seɪl
Examples:
During the age of sail, the astrolabe was the chief instrument for navigation.
The private boat owners sail out of the lake.
They used the sail to propel their boats quickly in the winds of the North Sea.
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