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the fabric that bossed wind around for centuries before engines stole its job
old materialOriginally woven from flax and hemp, not cotton
now plasticModern sails use Dacron, Kevlar, and carbon fiber
made fashionRecycled sails become tough waterproof bags and totes
war dutyWrapped dead sailors for burial at sea
weight tellsMeasured in ounces; heavier cloth means rougher seas