"sail by" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sail bys [plural]
Etymology: sail + by Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sail|by}} sail + by Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} sail by (plural sail bys)
  1. Ellipsis of sail-by salute. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: sail-by salute Synonyms: sail-by, sailby Related terms: drive by, fly by
    Sense id: en-sail_by-en-noun-7yHG8nHJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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