rowing vs sailing

rowing

noun
  • The action of propelling a boat with oars. 

  • The action of the verb to row. 

  • The rowing of boats as a competitive sport. 

  • The act of having a row, or argument. 

sailing

noun
  • Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise 

  • a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship. 

  • Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel 

  • the time of departure from a port 

adj
  • Travelling by ship. 

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