unsailable

sail

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyl]
- /seɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyl]
- /seɪl/

Definitions of unsailable word

noun unsailable an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along. 1
noun unsailable some similar piece or apparatus, as the part of an arm that catches the wind on a windmill. 1
noun unsailable a voyage or excursion, especially in a sailing vessel: They went for a sail around the island. 1
noun unsailable a sailing vessel or ship. 1
noun unsailable sailing vessels collectively: The fleet numbered 30 sail. 1
noun unsailable sails for a vessel or vessels collectively. 1

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Origin of unsailable

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English sail(e), seille, Old English segl; cognate with German Segel, Old Norse segl; (v.) Middle English seillen, saylen, Old English siglan, seglian; cognate with Dutch zeilen, Old Norse sigla

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Parts of speech for Unsailable

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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unsailable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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