wind sail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wind sail
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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When the temperature goes down to-night we shall probably take the beef out of the house and put a wind sail in to clear the atmosphere.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott
The saloon was ventilated through the doors at the head of the companionway and through the skylight, but there was no sort of wind sail or device to force the air down.
From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by John R. Spears
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 Thomas Barlow Smith
We started on a wretched surface with light S.W. wind, sail set, and pulling on ski—horrible light, which made everything look fantastic.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott
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 Gail Hamilton
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