Sail

  • 31sail — 01. I read an incredible book about a teenager that [sailed] a small boat around the world. 02. Over 100 [sailors] died in the Russian submarine that was trapped on the floor of the Barents Sea. 03. Do you want to go [sailing] around the San Juan …

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  • 32sail — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English segl; akin to Old High German segal sail Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) an extent of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water (2) the sails of a ship …

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  • 33sail — {{11}}sail (n.) O.E. segl, from P.Gmc. *seglom (Cf. Swed. segel, O.N. segl, O.Fris. seil, Du. zeil, O.H.G. segal, Ger. Segel), of obscure origin with no known cognates outside Germanic. Ir. seol, Welsh hwyl sail are Germanic loan words. Sometimes …

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  • 34sail — 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… …

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  • 35sail — n 1. canvas, piece of sailcloth or duck, Naut. cloth, Naut. mainsail, Naut. jib, Naut. square sail, Naut. fore and aft sail; (all of a windmill) vane, blade, arm, wing. 2. cruise, voyage at sea, crossing, boat trip or journey; excursion, outing,… …

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  • 36Sail On — Infobox Album Name = Sail On Type = Studio album Artist = Muddy Waters Released = 1969 Recorded = Genre = Blues Length = Label = Chess Records Producer = T.T. Swan Reviews = Last album = Fathers and Sons (1969) This album = Sail On (1969) Next… …

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  • 37sail — 1. noun the ship s sails Syn: canvas, sailcloth 2. verb 1) we sailed across the Atlantic Syn: voyage, travel by water, steam, navigate, cruise 2) you can learn to sail here Syn …

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  • 38sail*/*/ — [seɪl] verb I 1) [I] to travel somewhere by boat or ship Sail to Greece aboard the SS Monterey.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to control the movement of a boat or ship, especially one that uses the wind to move it It s a great opportunity to learn to sail.[/ex]… …

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  • 39Sail 8 — Live 8 war ein weltumspannendes Rockkonzert unter dem Motto „Make Poverty History“ (Macht Armut zur Vergangenheit / Lasst Armut Geschichte werden), das am 2. Juli 2005 gleichzeitig an zehn Orten der G8 Mitgliedstaaten sowie in Südafrika stattfand …

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  • 40sail — 1. noun a) 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. Lets go for a sail. b) The power harnessed by a… …

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