Sail vs. Canvas

Sailnoun

(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

Sailnoun

(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.

Sailnoun

(uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use this power for travel or transport.

Sailnoun

A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.

Sailnoun

(dated) A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft. Plural sail.

Sailnoun

The blade of a windmill.

Sailnoun

A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.

Sailnoun

The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

Sailnoun

(fishing) A sailfish.

Sailnoun

(paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids

Sailnoun

Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.

Sailverb

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

Sailverb

To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.

Sailverb

To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

Sailverb

To set sail; to begin a voyage.

Sailverb

To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

Sailverb

To move briskly.

Sailnoun

An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.

Sailnoun

Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.

Sailnoun

A wing; a van.

Sailnoun

The extended surface of the arm of a windmill.

Sailnoun

A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.

Sailnoun

A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon the water.

Sailverb

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by the action of steam or other power.

Sailverb

To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl.

Sailverb

To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton.

Sailverb

To set sail; to begin a voyage.

Sailverb

To move smoothly through the air; to glide through the air without apparent exertion, as a bird.

Sailverb

To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force.

Sailverb

To fly through; to glide or move smoothly through.

Sailverb

To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship.

Sailnoun

a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Sailnoun

an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Sailverb

traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water);

Sailverb

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions;

Sailverb

travel in a boat propelled by wind;

Sailverb

travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means;

Sailnoun

a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel

Sailnoun

the use of sailing ships as a means of transport

Sailnoun

a sailing ship

Sailnoun

a wind-catching apparatus attached to the arm of a windmill.

Sailnoun

the broad fin on the back of a sailfish or of some prehistoric reptiles.

Sailnoun

a structure by which an animal is propelled across the surface of water by the wind, e.g. the float of a Portuguese man-of-war.

Sailnoun

a voyage or excursion in a ship, especially a sailing ship or boat

Sailnoun

the conning tower of a submarine.

Sailnoun

a canvas sheet or tarpaulin

Sailverb

travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation

Sailverb

travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power

Sailverb

begin a voyage; leave a harbour

Sailverb

travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route)

Sailverb

navigate or control (a boat or ship)

Sailverb

move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner

Sailverb

succeed easily at (something, especially a test or examination)

Sailverb

attack physically or verbally with force.

Sail

A sail is a tensile structure—made from fabric or other membrane materials—that uses wind power to propel sailing craft, including sailing ships, sailboats, windsurfers, ice boats, and even sail-powered land vehicles. Sails may be made from a combination of woven materials—including canvas or polyester cloth, laminated membranes or bonded filaments—usually in a three- or four-sided shape.

Canvasnoun

A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.

Canvasnoun

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

Canvasnoun

A basis for creative work.

Canvasnoun

(computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.

Canvasnoun

(nautical) Sails in general.

Canvasnoun

A tent.

Canvasnoun

A painting, or a picture on canvas.

Canvasnoun

A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.

Canvasnoun

alternative spelling of canvass.

Canvasverb

To cover an area or object with canvas.

Canvasverb

alternative spelling of canvass.

Canvasnoun

A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; - used for tents, sails, etc.

Canvasnoun

A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.

Canvasnoun

Something for which canvas is used: (a) A sail, or a collection of sails. (b) A tent, or a collection of tents. (c) A painting, or a picture on canvas.

Canvasnoun

A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.

Canvasadjective

Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.

Canvasnoun

heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Canvasnoun

an oil painting on canvas

Canvasnoun

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;

Canvasnoun

a tent made of canvas

Canvasnoun

a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Canvasnoun

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;

Canvasverb

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

Canvasverb

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Canvasverb

cover with canvas;

Canvasverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Canvasnoun

a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting

Canvasnoun

a piece of canvas prepared for use as the surface for an oil painting

Canvasnoun

an oil painting

Canvasnoun

a variety of canvas with an open weave, used as a basis for tapestry and embroidery

Canvasnoun

the canvas-covered floor of a boxing or wrestling ring

Canvasnoun

either of a racing boat's tapering ends, originally covered with canvas.

Canvasverb

cover with canvas

Canvas

Canvas is an extremely durable plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, shelters, as a support for oil painting and for other items for which sturdiness is required, as well as in such fashion objects as handbags, electronic device cases, and shoes. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame.