foresail

fore·sail

F0255700 (fôr′səl, -sāl′)n. Nautical 1. The lowest and usually largest sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.2. The triangular sail hung to the forestay of a cutter or sloop.

foresail

(ˈfɔːˌseɪl; nautical ˈfɔːsəl) n1. (Nautical Terms) the aftermost headsail of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel2. (Nautical Terms) the lowest sail set on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel

fore•sail

(ˈfɔrˌseɪl, ˈfoʊr-; Naut. -səl)

n. 1. the lowermost sail on a foremast. 2. the staysail or jib, set immediately forward of the mainmast of a sloop, cutter, yawl, or ketch. [1475–85]

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foresail - the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vesselsail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

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