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headsail vs sail

sail vs headsail

headsail and sail both are nouns.

headsail is not a verb while sail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
headsail Yes No No No
sail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sail is a hypernym of headsail; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than headsail:
  • headsail: any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
  • sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of headsail include canvas, canvass, sheet.
headsail (noun) sail (noun)
any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
headsail (verb) sail (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Difference between headsail and sail

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