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rack vs sail

sail vs rack

rack and sail both are nouns.

rack and sail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
sail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sail is a hypernym of rack; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: run before a gale
  • sail: travel on water propelled by wind
rack (noun) sail (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
a support for displaying ot holding various articles any structure that resembles a sail
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack (verb) sail (verb)
torture on the rack travel on water propelled by wind
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
place in a rack travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
work on a rack traverse or travel on (a body of water)
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between rack and sail

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