wind sail

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun wind, literary wahynd seyl]
- /noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd seɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun wind, literary wahynd seyl]
- /noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd seɪl/

Definition of wind sail words

noun wind sail a sail rigged over a hatchway, ventilator, or the like, to divert moving air downward into the vessel. 1

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Origin of wind sail

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Wind sail

noun

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wind sail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

wind sail usage trend in Literature

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