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topgallant sail vs sail

sail vs topgallant sail

topgallant sail and sail both are nouns.

topgallant sail is not a verb while sail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
topgallant sail Yes No No No
sail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sail is a hypernym of topgallant sail; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than topgallant sail:
  • topgallant sail: a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
  • sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of topgallant sail include canvas, canvass, sheet.
topgallant sail (noun) sail (noun)
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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
topgallant sail (verb) 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 topgallant sail and sail

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