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| boom2 |
a long pole that stretches the bottom of a boat's sail and holds it in place. [1/2 definitions] |
| jib1 |
a sail that is shaped like a triangle and used in the front of a sailing boat. |
| navigate |
to sail, fly, or travel across, along, or through. [1/5 definitions] |
| sail |
anything like a sail that is used to catch the force of the wind. [1/11 definitions] |
| windsurfing |
a sport in which a person stands on a board to which a sail is attached and sails through the water by moving the sail. |
| yard1 |
a long rod fastened across the mast of a ship to hold a sail. [1/2 definitions] |
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