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square sail vs sheet

sheet vs square sail

square sail and sheet both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
square sail Yes No No No
sheet Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sheet is a hypernym of square sail; that is, sheet is a word with a broader meaning than square sail:
  • square sail: a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
  • sheet: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of square sail include canvas, canvass, sail.
square sail (noun) sheet (noun)
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
(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
square sail (verb) sheet (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between square sail and sheet

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