fore sail

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Definition of fore sail in English English dictionary

foresail
A triangular sail set forward of the foremast
foresail
A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel
foresail
The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
foresail
a square sail
Foresail
jib
fore-and-aft sail
any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
fore-and-aft sail
A sail set parallel with the keel of a vessel, having the foremost edge or luff attached to the mast with travelers and the upper edge set on a gaff or stay
foresail
the largest square sail hung on the foremast
foresail
A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib
foresail
a triangular sail attached to the forestay
foresail
the largest triangular sail on the mast
foresail
The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner
foresail
The sail bent to the foreyard of a square- rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast
foresail
Any sail used between the mast and the forestay
foresail
(for-s'l) The first working sail immediately forward of the mainsail
foresail
{i} main sail, sail on a foremast of a ship
foresail
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
foresail
The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast
fore sail
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