forecourse
[ fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs ]
/ ˈfɔrˌkɔrs, ˈfoʊrˌkoʊrs /
noun
the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail.
Words nearby forecourse
forechoir,
forecited,
foreclose,
foreclosure,
foreconscious,
forecourse,
forecourt,
foredate,
foredeck,
foredeep,
foredo
Example sentences from the Web for forecourse
“We must have the main-sail and forecourse on her,” he said a few minutes later to Mr Mackay.
Afloat at Last |John Conroy Hutcheson
British Dictionary definitions for forecourse
forecourse
/ (ˈfɔːˌkɔːs) /
noun
nautical
the lowest foresail on a square-rigged vessel