foresail
[ fawr-seyl, fohr-; Nautical fawr-suh l, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌseɪl, ˈfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr səl, ˈfoʊr- /
noun Nautical.
the lowermost sail on a foremast.
the staysail or jib, set immediately forward of the mainmast of a sloop, cutter, knockabout, yawl, ketch, or dandy.
Words nearby foresail
forereach,
forerun,
forerunner,
foresaddle,
foresaid,
foresail,
foresee,
foreshadow,
foreshank,
foresheet,
foreshock
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British Dictionary definitions for foresail
foresail
/ (ˈfɔːˌseɪl, nautical ˈfɔːsəl) /
noun nautical
the aftermost headsail of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel
the lowest sail set on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel