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sheet vs square sail

square sail vs sheet

sheet and square sail both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheet Yes No Yes No
square sail Yes No No No
As nouns, square sail is a hyponym of sheet; that is, square sail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sheet:
  • sheet: 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
sheet (noun) square sail (noun)
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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
sheet (verb) square sail (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between sheet and square sail

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