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| mast1 |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. [1/2 definitions] |
| sail |
a trip on a sailboat. [3/11 definitions] |
| sailboat |
A sailboat is a boat that is pushed by wind blowing against its sails. Sails are large pieces of cloth attached to a tall pole on the boat. When the sails are opened up wide, they catch the wind, which causes the boat to move. Modern sailboats often have a motor in addition to their sails. With a motor, a sailboat can still move if there is no wind. |
| sloop |
a sailboat that has one mast and sails that reach from one end of the boat to the other. |
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