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main-topsail vs sheet

sheet vs main-topsail

main-topsail and sheet both are nouns.

main-topsail is not a verb while sheet is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
main-topsail Yes No No No
sheet Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sheet is a hypernym of main-topsail; that is, sheet is a word with a broader meaning than main-topsail:
  • main-topsail: a topsail set on the mainmast
  • sheet: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of main-topsail include canvas, canvass, sail.
main-topsail (noun) sheet (noun)
a topsail set on the mainmast bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
paper used for writing or printing
newspaper with half-size pages
any broad thin expanse or surface
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
main-topsail (verb) sheet (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between main-topsail and sheet

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