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nonsailing en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + sailing.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) That does not sail.
    • I don't expect my nonsailing friends even to believe me when I tell them what the Loran is doing. 2001, William Storandt, Outbound: finding a man, sailing an ocean:
  2. (not-comparable) Not of or pertaining to sailing.
    • Over several decades it listened and watched as its customers bought more and more soft-sided luggage, sportswear, and nonsailing items. 2001, Bob Stone, Ron Jacobs, Successful direct marketing methods: