"sail-by" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sail-bys [plural], sail by [alternative], sailby [alternative]
Etymology: From sail + by. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sail|by}} sail + by Head templates: {{en-noun|sail-bys}} sail-by (plural sail-bys)
  1. Ellipsis of sail-by salute. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: sail-by salute Related terms: drive-by, fly-by
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