sail
B1Frequent NGSL-3UK /seɪl/US /seɪl/
Meaning
noun
a sheet of strong cloth which the wind blows against to make a boat or ship travel through the water
“As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails.”
verb
to travel on water using sails or an engine
“+ adv./prep., to sail into harbour”
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“Now, here is a quote from the writing of a London merchant called John Lok, who sailed to west Africa in 1561 and kept a fascinating account of his voyage.”
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Now, here is a quote from the writing of a London merchant called John Lok, who sailed to west Africa in 1561 and kept a fascinating account of his voyage.
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