under sail
The phrase "under sail" is commonly used in maritime contexts to describe a vessel moving with the help of wind in its sails.
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Definition
B2Nautical
(idiomatic, literary)A vessel moving forward using wind to power its sails.
Example
- The ship was under sail, gliding smoothly across the open sea.
- With the wind picking up, they were soon under sail and heading toward their destination.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "under sail":
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