sail

გამოთქმა: /seɪl/

Universal

1a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel:all the sails were unfurled
[mass noun] the use of sailing ships as a means of transport:this led to bigger ships as steam replaced sail
archaic a sailing ship:sail ahoy!

2something resembling a sail in shape or function, in particular:
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 structure by which an animal is propelled across the surface of water by the wind, e.g. the float of a Portuguese man-of-war.

3a voyage or excursion in a ship, especially a sailing ship or boat:they went for a sail

5South African a canvas sheet or tarpaulin: the sail covering the load of crates broke loose from the truck
[loan translation, based on Dutch seil 'tarpaulin']

Universal

1travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation:Ian took us out sailing on the lake
[with adverbial] travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power:the ferry caught fire sailing between Caen and Portsmouth
[with adverbial] begin a voyage; leave a harbour:the catamaran sails at 3:30
[with object] travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route):plastic ships could be sailing the oceans soon
[with object and adverbial of direction] navigate or control (a boat or ship):I stole a small fishing boat and sailed it to the Delta

2 [with adverbial of direction] move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner:the ball sailed inside the right-hand post
(sail through) informal succeed easily at (something, especially a test or examination):Ali sailed through his exams
(sail into) informal attack physically or verbally with force.

in (or under) full sail: with all the sails in position or fully spread:a galleon in full sail
take in sail: furl the sail or sails of a vessel.
under sail: with the sails hoisted:at a speed of eight knots under sail

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