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under sail
sail S0021900 (sāl)n.1. Nautical a. A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.b. The sails of a ship or boat.c. A narrow fairwater supporting the bridge of a submarine.2. pl. sail or sails Nautical A sailing vessel.3. Nautical A trip or voyage in a sailing craft.4. Something, such as the blade of a windmill, that resembles a sail in form or function.v. sailed, sail·ing, sails v.intr.1. Nautical a. To move across the surface of water, especially by means of a sailing vessel.b. To travel by water in a vessel.c. To start out on such a voyage or journey: Tomorrow we sail for the islands.d. To operate a sailing craft, especially for sport.2. To move along or progress smoothly or effortlessly: sailed into the room five minutes late; sailed through the exam; sailed through the red light.3. To move along through the air: The ball sailed into the stands.v.tr. Nautical 1. To navigate or manage (a vessel).2. To voyage upon or across: sail the Pacific.Phrasal Verb: sail into To attack or criticize vigorously: sailed into the workmen for the shoddy job they were doing.Idiom: under sail Nautical With the sails up; sailing.
[Middle English seil, from Old English segl. Sail into, from obsolete sail, to attack, from Middle English sailen, short for assailen; see assail.]under sail
under sailIn the process of sailing on the water. It's remarkable to watch the regatta and see so many boats under sail at once. I heard they're still under sail off the coast of Cape Town.See also: sail under sail Nautical With the sails up; sailing.See also: sail |