| 单词 | foresail |
| 释义 | foresail (once / 7337 pages) n WORD FAMILY foresail: foresails+/sail: foresail, sailed, sailing, sailor, sails/sailing: sailings/sailor: sailors USAGE EXAMPLESThe Myrtle, no longer impeded by the trailing wreckage, forged rapidly through the water, although she was now carrying foresail, staysail, and outer jib only. Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis), The Airship "Golden Hind"(2012) The pilot gave an order, and the foresail began to rise with a rattle of blocks. Bindloss, Harold, Wyndham's Pal(2012) “The mainmast was gone, her foresail and foretopsail were blown adrift, and great columns of foam were mounting up, flying over her foremast and bow. Whymper, Frederick, The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adve...(2012) n the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel Hyper canvas, canvass, sail, 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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