sail vs sheet

sail and sheet both are nouns.

sail and sheet both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sail	Yes	No	Yes	No
sheet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sail and sheet are synonyms defined as:

sail and sheet: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Other synonyms of sail include canvas, canvass.

sail (noun)	sheet (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure	bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
any structure that resembles a sail	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

sail (verb)	sheet (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind	cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions	come down as if in sheets
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)

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