foresail Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
WordNet
Fore"sail` noun
Definitions
(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.
