Nautical canvas (4)

I believe the answer is:

sail

(Other definitions for sail that I've seen before include "Travel by ship" , "Leave shore" , "Sheet used to catch the wind" , "Be 4 [SEABORNE]" , "Canvas on board" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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