sail-boat

sail·boat

[seyl-boht]
noun
a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.

Origin:
1790–1800; sail + boat

sail·boat·er, noun
sail·boat·ing, noun

barge, boat, canoe, cruise ship, sailboat, ship, yacht.
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sailing boat or esp (US and Canadian) sailboat (ˈseɪlˌbəʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a boat propelled chiefly by sail
 
sailboat or esp (US and Canadian) sailboat
 
n

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