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n a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel n an ocean trip taken for pleasure n any structure that resembles a sail v traverse or travel on (a body of wate…

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  1. n a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel n an ocean trip taken for pleasure n any structure that resembles a sail v traverse or travel on (a body of water) v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions v travel on water propelled by wind v travel on water propelled by wind or by other means