v. 1 navigate, pilot, steer Sail as close to the shore as possible to avoid the whirlpool 2 go sailing or boating or yachting, cruise, set sail, put (out) to sea Would you like to sail to the Isle of Wight for the weekend? 3 drift, move lightly, breeze, flow, waft, sweep, coast, float, scud, glide, slide, slip, plane, skim, fly, flit It was delightful to watch the tiny boats sailing, tacking, beating, and running in the brisk wind
n. 4 canvas The schooner was carrying all the sail she could