crowd sail
crowd sail · crowds sail · crowded sail · crowding sail
To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vesselTo carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, idiomatic)To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.
Forms
crowds sail, crowding sail, crowded sail, crowded sail| Base form | crowd sail · to crowd sail |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crowds sail |
| Present participle | crowding sail |
| Past simple | crowded sail |
| Past participle | crowded sail |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle