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noun
The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: on a square-rigged ship
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: on a sloop
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sail, canvas, canvass, sheet
History
From fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegel.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
