sailer

¹ American  

[sey-ler] / ˈseɪ lər /

noun

1. a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.

2. a vessel with reference to its powers or manner of sailing.

   The schooner was judged a good sailer.

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Sailer ² American  

[sey-ler, zahy-ler] / ˈseɪ lər, ˈzaɪ lər /

noun

1. Anton Toni, 1935–2009, Austrian skier.

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sailer British  

/ ˈseɪlə /

noun

1. a vessel, esp one equipped with sails, with specified sailing characteristics

   a good sailer

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Etymology

Origin of sailer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sail, -er ¹

Example Sentences

In the sketch, he is the sailer on the right.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2015

However, it's revealed that the death was faked and Krusty had assumed the identity of a sailer called Rory B Bellows in an elaborate insurance plan.

From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2014

A fragile space sailer could not land on any planet; even a brush with the fringe of an atmosphere would destroy the sail.

From Time Magazine Archive

His customers, Fontaine reckons, will include owners of large luxurious yachts trading down to or supplementing their yacht quiver with this convenient solo sailer, all without abandoning the high quality to which they've been accustomed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Evenings, Dad and I are building us a boat, a little day sailer.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings