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press sail — press of sail: see press n.1 10 … Useful english dictionary
Press of sail — Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press — Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press bed — Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail twist — is a phenomenon in sailing where the head of the sail is at a different angle of attack from the foot of the sail in order to change the lift distribution with height. Twist is measured by comparing the angle of a straight line between the… … Wikipedia
press of sail — or press of canvas n. the maximum amount of sail that a ship can safely carry under given wind conditions … English World dictionary
press of sail — press′ of sail′ n. naut. navig. the greatest amount of sail that conditions will permit a ship to carry • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
sail into somewhere — sail into (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists … New idioms dictionary
sail into — (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists … New idioms dictionary
press of sail — noun the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely • Syn: ↑press of canvas • Hypernyms: ↑sail, ↑canvas, ↑canvass, ↑sheet * * * or press of canvas … Useful english dictionary
press of canvas — noun the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely • Syn: ↑press of sail • Hypernyms: ↑sail, ↑canvas, ↑canvass, ↑sheet * * * see press of sail * * * press of canvas ● … Useful english dictionary