Sailing Word Search — Medium

Play a free online Sailing word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.

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Sailing word list, defined

ABACK /əˈbæk/ · adverb
Taken aback means suddenly and unexpectedly surprised or disconcerted. In its original nautical sense, aback describes a ship's sails being pressed backwards against the masts by a shift of wind. Related: startled, astonished, stunned, disconcerted.
ABYSS /əˈbɪs/ · noun
A deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or gulf; figuratively, a profound difference, void, or state of despair. Related: chasm, gulf, void, cavern.
AFORE /əˈfɔːr/ · adverb
An archaic or formal word meaning 'before' — earlier in time or position ahead of something; now used mainly in legal language and fixed phrases. Related: before, previously, earlier, prior to.
AGGER /ˈædʒər/ · noun
An embankment or rampart of earth, especially one forming part of the defensive earthworks of a Roman military camp or fortification. Related: rampart, embankment, earthwork, bulwark.
CLAMP /klæmp/ · noun and verb
A clamp is a device, typically metal or wooden, used to hold two or more objects firmly together or to secure something in place. As a verb, to clamp means to fasten or press things together tightly, or figuratively, to impose a strict restriction on something. Related: fastener, vise, grip, clasp.
CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
DRIFT /drɪft/ · noun and verb
As a verb, drift means to be carried slowly along by a current of water or air, or to move gradually and aimlessly without a fixed course. As a noun, it refers to a slow, steady movement or the mass of material (such as snow) piled up by wind or water. Related: float, wander, meander, roam.
FLUKE /fluːk/ · noun
An unexpected, lucky success or result achieved by chance rather than skill; also, a parasitic flatworm (a fluke in the technical zoological sense) — though the chance sense is the dominant one in everyday use. Related: accident, stroke of luck, coincidence, chance occurrence.

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