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sailing
noun sail·ing \ˈsā-liŋ\
: the sport or activity of traveling on water in a sailboat
Full Definition of SAILING
1
a : the technical skill of managing a ship : navigation b : the method of determining the course to be followed to reach a given point
2
a : the sport of handling or riding in a sailboat b : a departure from a port
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First Known Use of SAILING
before 12th century
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