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sail vs headsail

headsail vs sail

sail and headsail both are nouns.

sail is a verb but headsail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
headsail Yes No No No
As nouns, headsail is a hyponym of sail; that is, headsail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sail:
  • sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  • headsail: any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
sail (noun) headsail (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
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
sail (verb) headsail (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 sail and headsail

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