sheet vs sail

sheet and sail both are nouns.

sheet and sail both are verbs.

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

As nouns, sheet and sail are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sheet include canvas, canvass.

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

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

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