About The Word Foresail
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Foresail
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What's The Definition Of Foresail?
[n] the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
Synonyms | Synonyms for Foresail: Related Terms | Find terms related to Foresail: See Also | canvas | canvass | sail | sheet Foresail In Webster's Dictionary \Fore"sail`\, n. (Naut.)
(a) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel,
being the lowest sail on the foremast.
(b) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.
(c) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail
next forward of the mast.
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