Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A modified surfboard having a single sail mounted on a mast that pivots on a ball joint, ridden while standing up.
- intransitive verb To engage in sailboarding.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A recreational device consisting of a
surfboard with a smallsail on a flexiblemast . Also called a windsurf board. - verb To practice the sport of using a sailboard.
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Examples
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"sailboard" or the "sole occupant" aboard vessels under 26 feet that are using an engine
News 2010
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"sailboard" or the "sole occupant" aboard vessels under 26 feet that are using an engine
News 2010
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On a partially terraformed Mars comfortable temperature and atmosphere, although still mostly desert a lone scientist is hunting a mysterious being across the desert, using a device best described as an anti-gravity sailboard for transportation.
Archive 2009-07-01 RobB 2009
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On a partially terraformed Mars comfortable temperature and atmosphere, although still mostly desert a lone scientist is hunting a mysterious being across the desert, using a device best described as an anti-gravity sailboard for transportation.
Books in the Mail (W/E 07/18/2009) RobB 2009
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He was described as having a red and yellow sailboard and a dark wet suit.
Archive 2008-11-01 Thatsnews 2008
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Whitney Whitenton of Spring, Texas turns his sailboard in Sabine Lake.
Archive 2006-11-01 2006
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Whitney Whitenton of Spring, Texas (left) prepares his sailboard while Chris Ihle of Port Arthur (right) carries his board to Sabine Lake at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
Sabine surfing 2006
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Whitney Whitenton of Spring, Texas (left) prepares his sailboard while Chris Ihle of Port Arthur (right) carries his board to Sabine Lake at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
Archive 2006-11-01 2006
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Whitney Whitenton of Spring, Texas turns his sailboard in Sabine Lake.
Sabine surfing 2006
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He was described as having a red and yellow sailboard and a dark wet suit.
Wind Surfer Rescued in 'Treacherous' Conditions Thatsnews 2008
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