Hypernyms for "sail"
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Hypernyms
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astrogate
balloon sail
beat
change course
crossjack
cruise
fore-and-aft sail
foresail
gybe
headsail
jib
jibe
luff
mainsail
main-topsail
mizzen course
outpoint
point
press of canvas
press of sail
rack
royal
run
save-all
scud
skysail
square sail
swan
tack
topgallant
topgallant sail
topsail
wear round
wear ship
weather
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.