rig a sail

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

To set up the sails and ropes on a boat.

sailVERB + sail

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rig

Examples (10)

  • The crew quickly rigged the main sail.
  • They are rigging the sail for the upcoming race.
  • We will need to rig the sail before we depart.
  • It takes skill to rig a sail properly.
  • The sail was rigged by experienced sailors.
  • If you want to go fast, you must rig the sail perfectly.
  • Rig the sail, men, the wind is picking up!
  • He spent hours rigging the spinnaker sail.
  • Rigging a sail involves careful attention to ropes and mast.
  • The old captain taught his apprentice how to rig a sail efficiently.