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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
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- in full sail* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
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