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SPINNAKERS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word spinnakers. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word spinnakers. (close relations)

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canvases
nounn
noun

• a heavy, closely woven fabric

• an oil painting on canvas fabric

• the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

• a tent made of canvas fabric

• a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

• the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

verb

• cover with canvas

courses
nounn
noun

• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

• a connected series of events or actions or developments

• general line of orientation

• a mode of action

• a line or route along which something travels or moves

• a body of students who are taught together

• part of a meal served at one time

• (construction) a layer of masonry

• facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport

adverb

• as might be expected

verb

• move swiftly through or over

• move along, of liquids

• hunt with hounds

foresails
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel

genoas
nounn
noun

• a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

headsails
nounn
noun

• any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel

jibs
nounn
noun

• any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

verb

• refuse to comply

• shift from one side of the ship to the other

rigs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

• a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

• formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

• a set of clothing (with accessories)

• gear used in fishing

• a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• connect or secure to

• equip with sails or masts

sails
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

• an ocean trip taken for pleasure

• any structure that resembles a sail

verb

• traverse or travel on (a body of water)

• move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

• travel on water propelled by wind

• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

staysails
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)

topsails
nounn
noun

• a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast

Best Hypernyms For SPINNAKERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spinnakers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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headsail

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