Sails

//seɪlz// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of sail form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The sailmaker on board ship. slang
  3. 3
    plural of SAIL form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of sail form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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canvasscruisesweepvoyageaeroplaneairlift

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"A gust of wind swelled the sails."

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