The difference between Auxiliary and Motorsailer
When used as nouns, auxiliary means a person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner, whereas motorsailer means a vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.
Auxiliary is also adjective with the meaning: helping.
check bellow for the other definitions of Auxiliary and Motorsailer
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Auxiliary as an adjective:
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Examples:
"auxiliary troops"
"synonyms: ancillary accessory"
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Auxiliary as an adjective:
Supplementary or subsidiary.
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Auxiliary as an adjective:
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
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Auxiliary as an adjective (nautical):
Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
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Auxiliary as an adjective (grammar):
Relating to an auxiliary verb.
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Auxiliary as a noun:
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
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Auxiliary as a noun:
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
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Auxiliary as a noun (grammar):
An auxiliary verb.
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Auxiliary as a noun:
A marching band colorguard.
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Motorsailer as a noun (nautical):
A vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.