Sail vs. Mast

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.

Mastnoun

A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.

Mastnoun

(naval) A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.

Mastnoun

The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.

Mastverb

To supply and fit a mast to a ship

Mastverb

(of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.

Mastverb

To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles.

Mastnoun

The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.

Mastnoun

A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.

Mastnoun

The vertical post of a derrick or crane.

Mastnoun

A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes.

Mastverb

To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.

Mastnoun

a vertical spar for supporting sails

Mastnoun

nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground; used especially as food for swine

Mastnoun

nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine

Mastnoun

any sturdy upright pole

Mastnoun

a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

Mastnoun

a tall upright post on land, especially a flagpole or a television or radio transmitter.

Mastnoun

the fruit of beech, oak, chestnut, and other forest trees, especially as food for pigs.

Mastverb

(with reference to tea) brew or infuse