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jib vs sail

sail vs jib

jib and sail both are nouns.

jib and sail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jib Yes No Yes No
sail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sail is a hypernym of jib; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than jib:
  • jib: shift from one side of the ship to the other
  • sail: travel on water propelled by wind
jib (noun) sail (noun)
any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) 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
jib (verb) sail (verb)
shift from one side of the ship to the other travel on water propelled by wind
refuse to comply 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 jib and sail

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