sale/sail

sale (sāl)

Noun

• In general, a transaction between two parties where the buyer receives goods (tangible or intangible), services and/or assets in exchange for money.

sail (sāl)

Noun

• A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.
• The sails of a ship or boat.
• A trip or voyage in a sailing craft.
• Something, such as the blade of a windmill, that resembles a sail in form or function.

Verb. Intransitive

•  To move across the surface of water, especially by means of a sailing vessel.
• To travel by water in a vessel.
• To start out on such a voyage or journey.
• To operate a sailing craft, especially for sport.
• To move along or progress smoothly or effortlessly: sailed into the room five minutes late; sailed through the exam; sailed through the red light.

Verb. Transitive

• To navigate or manage (a vessel).
• To voyage upon or across: sail the Pacific.