wind sail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wind sail
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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At length feeling the wind, sail was set, and the little squadron steered a course as close to it as was possible, not to near the ship, but to get further off from the island.
From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.
If circumstances make it necessary to sail close to the wind, sail close to the wind; but let both be in the same boat.
From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail
The Montauk was again put before the wind, sail was made, and the fortunes of the chase were once more cast on the "play of the ship."
From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore
In the morning there being a fair wind sail was set, and next day all on board were safely landed at Annapolis.
From Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days by Smith, Thomas Barlow
The same sort of weather and a little more wind, sail drawing well.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon
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