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sail vs topsail

topsail vs sail

sail and topsail both are nouns.

sail is a verb but topsail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
topsail Yes No No No
As nouns, topsail is a hyponym of sail; that is, topsail 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
  • topsail: a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
sail (noun) topsail (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
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) topsail (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 topsail

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