English Explanatory Dictionary

foresail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
  2. A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
  3. A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

foresail foresails

Etymology

From fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegel.

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