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/fawr"kawrs', fohr"kohrs'/, n.the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail. See diag. under ship.[1620-30; FORE- + COURSE]
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forecourse — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fore + course : foresail 1 * * * /fawr kawrs , fohr kohrs /, n. the lowermost sail on a square rigged foremast; a square foresail. See diag. under ship. [1620 30; FORE + COURSE] * * * foreˈcourse noun A foresail … Useful english dictionary
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foresheet — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fore + sheet 1. a. : one of the sheets of a foresail b. : the rope by which the clew of a forecourse is held down see ship illustration 2. foresheets … Useful english dictionary
fore|sail — «FR SAYL, FOHR ; Nautical FR suhl, FOHR », noun. 1. the principal sail on the foremast of a schooner. 2. the lowest sail on the foremast of a square rigged ship; forecourse. 3. = forestaysail. (Cf. ↑forestaysail) … Useful english dictionary
