vela — meaning in English

English meaning

• sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
• web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.

Senses

vela is used for these senses in English:

• sail (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
• sail A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
• web (architecture) A section of a groin vault, separated by ribs.

sail — full definition

1. noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
2. verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
3. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.

web — full definition

1. noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.
2. noun The World Wide Web, the network of linked pages accessible over the internet.
3. noun A complex, interconnected network of things or people.
4. noun A membrane of skin joining the toes of certain birds and animals.

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