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foresail Definition

fore·sail (fôrsāl′; naut., -səl)

noun

  1. the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged ship
  2. the main triangular sail on the foremast of a schooner
  3. a jib

foresail Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • large: The original sailing rig is a large balanced lug foresail with a small mizzen, but a gunter sloop rig is now also available.

Modifies a noun

  • sheet: Finally, the pins can do a great job of snagging foresail sheets, again at the most opportune moments.

Noun used with modifier

  • lug: The yawl is a common traditional rig, but here drawn with a balanced lug foresail for easy handling and safety.

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