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sail vs square sail

square sail vs sail

sail and square sail both are nouns.

sail is a verb but square sail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
square sail Yes No No No
As nouns, square sail is a hyponym of sail; that is, square sail 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
  • square sail: a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
sail (noun) square sail (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
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) square sail (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 square sail

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