The Clue
Jib or lug (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Canvas
Cruise
Navigate
Soar
Spinnaker
Bark part
Breeze (along)
Breeze (through)
Canvas piece
Crossjack, e.g.
Depart by boat
Go to sea
Go smoothly
Go yachting
Jamie Green is one
Jib or jigger
Junk component
Lateen, e.g.
Leave port
Leave shore
Mast attachment
Mizzen, e.g.
Mizzen or jib
Mizzen or spinnaker
Proceed easily
Spanker, e.g.
Spinnaker, e.g.
Spinnaker or jib
Trip in a ship
Use a ketch
Compete in the America's Cup
Explore the seven seas
Flying jib, e.g.
Flying jib or spanker
Go cruising, in a way
Go easily (through)
Go out on the ocean
Jamie Green, e.g.
Lateen or Jamie Green
Mizzen royal, e.g.
Put out to sea
"___ Along, Silvery Moon," 1937 song
Definition
SAIL as a noun:
1. (sail, canvas, canvass, sheet) = a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
2. (cruise, sail) = an ocean trip taken for pleasure
SAIL as a verb:
1. traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
2. (sweep, sail) = move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
3. travel in a boat propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"
4. (voyage, sail, navigate) = travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"