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lug vs fore-and-aft sail

fore-and-aft sail vs lug

lug and fore-and-aft sail both are nouns.

lug is a verb but fore-and-aft sail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lug Yes No Yes No
fore-and-aft sail Yes No No No
As nouns, fore-and-aft sail is a hypernym of lug; that is, fore-and-aft sail is a word with a broader meaning than lug:
  • lug: a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
  • fore-and-aft sail: any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
lug (noun) fore-and-aft sail (noun)
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lug (verb) fore-and-aft sail (verb)
carry with difficulty
obstruct
Difference between lug and fore-and-aft sail

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