foresail

foresail
/fawr"sayl', fohr"-/; Naut. /fawr"seuhl, fohr"-/, n. Naut.
1. the lowermost sail on a foremast. See diag. under ship.
2. the staysail or jib, set immediately forward of the mainmast of a sloop, cutter, knockabout, yawl, ketch, or dandy.
[1475-85; FORE- + SAIL]

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  • foresail — lowest sail set on the foremast of square rigged ship Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

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