main sail

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Refers to the principal sail on a boat. Often used as a compound noun 'mainsail'.

sailADJECTIVE + sail

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main

Examples (10)

  • The crew hoisted the main sail with practiced ease.
  • Strong winds made the mainsail billow impressively.
  • He adjusted the main sail to catch the optimal breeze.
  • The old fishing boat had a patched mainsail that had seen many storms.
  • Setting the main sail was the first step in their ocean voyage.
  • Without a functioning mainsail, the yacht was heavily reliant on its engine.
  • The captain ordered them to reef the main sail as the storm approached.
  • Sunlight illuminated the intricate stitching of the crisp white mainsail.
  • A small tear in the main sail required immediate repair.
  • They unfurled the mainsail, ready to depart at dawn.