sailing

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Sail Source: opted

2. n. The act of one who, or that which, sails; the motion of a vessel on water, impelled by wind or steam; the act of starting on a voyage. Source: opted

3. n. The art of managing a vessel; seamanship; navigation; as, globular sailing; oblique sailing. Source: opted

4. n. the work of a sailor Source: wordnet

5. n. riding in a sailboat Source: wordnet

6. n. the departure of a vessel from a port Source: wordnet

7. n. the activity of flying a glider Source: wordnet

8. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sails; the motion of a vessel on water, impelled by wind or steam; the act of starting on a voyage. 2. (Naut.) The art of managing a vessel; seamanship; navigation; as, globular sailing; oblique sailing. Note: For the several methods of sailing, see under Circular, Globular, Oblique, Parallel, etc. Sailing master (U. S. Navy), formerly, a warrant officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, whose duties were to navigate the vessel; and under the direction of the executive officer, to attend to the stowage of the hold, to the cables, rigging, etc. The grade was merged in that of master in 1862. Source: webster

9. The art of managing a vessel; seamanship; navigation; as,globular sailing; oblique sailing. Source: adambom

10. n:100 n. riding in a sailboat n. the departure of a vessel from a port Source: ecdict

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