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Words related to sailing

sail·ing
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  • sail

    an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.

  • tack

    a lease, especially on farmland.

  • plain sailing

    Navigation. sailing on waters that are free of hazards or obstructions. Compare plane sailing.

  • plane sailing

    sailing on a course plotted without reference to the curvature of the earth.

  • haul

    to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.

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