sail

Everyday

1. A sail is a big piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind and pushes the boat along. tree →
2. To sail is to travel on water in a boat or ship. tree →
3. To sail is to control a sailing boat. tree →
4. To sail can mean to move smoothly and fast: the ball sailed over the fence. tree →
5. To set sail is to start a journey by sea. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: trips with distances and times; boats with sails counted; distance = speed × time. In science: wind is a force that pushes the sail; windmills also have sails. In history: explorers sailed across oceans. In stories: pirates set sail; «plain sailing» means easy.

Examples

• The boat sailed 15 miles in 3 hours. tree →
• Each boat has 2 sails. tree →
• They sail 40 km each day. tree →
• How long will it take to sail 60 miles? tree →
• The wind filled the sails. tree →
• The explorers set sail for a new land. tree →
• The ball sailed over the goalkeeper's head. tree →
• We are learning to sail at summer camp. tree →
• After the hard start, the rest was plain sailing. tree →
• And a ship came sailing by. tree →

Note

Distance, time and speed: distance = speed × time. Trap: none. Homophone: sale (selling things cheaply). Speed at sea is often in knots (nautical miles per hour). Safety: always wear a life jacket on a boat.

In Jewish tradition

Tyre's sail is made of fine Egyptian linen, a picture of its pride and wealth. In the primary lessons: In maths: trips with distances and times; boats with sails counted; distance = speed × time. In science: wind is a force that pushes the sail; windmills also have sails. In history: explorers sailed across oceans. In stories: pirates set sail; «plain sailing» means easy.

Examples

• Of fine linen with richly woven work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning. (Prophets EZK.27.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy tacklings are loosed; they do not hold the stand of their mast, they do not spread the sail; then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. (Prophets ISA.33.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Distance, time and speed: distance = speed × time. Trap: none. Homophone: sale (selling things cheaply). Speed at sea is often in knots (nautical miles per hour). Safety: always wear a life jacket on a boat.