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sail·board

(sāl′bôrd′)

A modified surfboard having a single sail mounted on a mast that pivots on a ball joint, ridden while standing up.

intr.v. sail·board·ed, sail·board·ing, sail·boards

To ride on a sailboard; windsurf.

sail′board′er n.

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sailboard

(ˈseɪlˌbɔːd)

(Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) the craft used for windsurfing, consisting of a moulded board like a surfboard, to which a mast bearing a single sail is attached by a swivel joint

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sail•board

(ˈseɪlˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)

n.

a windsurfing board having a mount for a sail, a daggerboard, and a small skeg.

[1960–65, Amer.]

sail′board`er, n.

sail′board`ing, n.

Translations

راكِب الأمواج، مُتَزَلِّج على المَوْج

surf

sejlbræt

jadralna deska

yelkenli sörf

帆板

sailboard

[ˈseɪlbɔːd] N → plancha f de windsurf

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sail

(seil) noun

1. a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.

2. a journey in a ship. a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.

3. an arm of a windmill.

verb

1. (of a ship) to be moved by sails. The yacht sailed away.

2. to steer or navigate a ship or boat. He sailed (the boat) to the island.

3. to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails). I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.

4. to begin a voyage. The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.

5. to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship. He sailed the North Sea.

6. to move steadily and easily. Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.

ˈsailboard noun

a windsurfer.

ˈsailing noun

the activity or sport of navigating a ship or boat that has sails. Sailing is one of his hobbies.

sailing-

having a sail or sails. sailing-boat.

ˈsailor noun

a member of a ship's crew whose job is helping to sail a ship.

in full sail

with all the sails spread. The ship was in full sail.

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