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headsail Definition

head·sail (hed′sāl′; naut., -səl)

noun

any sail forward of the mast or foremast

headsail Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • furl: If not within heaving range: - start the engine - lower or furl the headsail - sheet the main sail amidships.
  • change: Lenny and Scott change the headsail on a cold Friday evening.

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