noun
sails
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noun
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Nautical slang for the crew member responsible for a ship's sails, i.e., the sailmaker.
"Ask Sails to check the mainsail before we leave port."
How to Use Sails
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional nickname for the sailor in charge of maintaining a ship's sails.
When to use it
Nautical slang, not the plural of "sail" in this sense.
Word Forms
sails plural
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