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111sail — [sāl] n. [ME seil, sail < OE segl, akin to Ger segel, prob. ult. < IE base * sek , to cut > L secare, to cut, segmentum, segment] 1. any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by… …
112plain sail — noun Etymology: plain (IV) : the ordinary working canvas of a sailing ship usually including topgallant sails, royals, and a flying jib see sail illustration * * * Naut. 1. any of the ordinary working sails of a vessel. 2. all th …
113literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
114Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… …
115Brixham — infobox UK place static static image caption=Brixham Harbour latitude= 50.3849 longitude= 3.5205 country = England official name= Brixham population= unitary england= Torbay lieutenancy england=Devon region= South West England os grid reference …
116sail — /seɪl / (say sayl) noun 1. an expanse of canvas or similar material spread to the wind to make a vessel move through the water. It is called a square sail when quadrilateral and extended by a yard, usually at right angles to the masts, and a fore …
117Drill (fabric) — Drill is stout durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.[1] It can be used unbleached, although it is more often bleached or dyed.[1] Use in clothing …
118Chinese Indonesians — For notable Indonesian people of Chinese descent, see List of Chinese Indonesians. Chinese Indonesians Chinese Indonesians pray at a temple in Glodok, Jakar …
119sail — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English segl; akin to Old High German segal sail Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) an extent of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water (2) the sails of a ship …
120USS Saratoga (1780) — The first USS Saratoga was a sloop in the Continental Navy. She was named for the Battle of Saratoga. It disappeared in 1781. Its fate remains a mystery to this day. Saratoga was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Warton and Humphries. She… …
