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foresail

 

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Noun foresail has 1 sense
  1. foresail - the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
    --1 is a kind of
    sail, canvas, canvass, sheet

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Term: Foresail

Definition: The foresail is a large sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel, located at or near the bow.

Noun

Sense 1: The most forward sail on a sailing ship, positioned on the foremast.

Example sentence: The ship sped across the open sea, driven by the powerful winds catching in its foresail.

Sense 2: A triangular sail set forward of the main sail on a small boat.

Example sentence: He adjusted the ropes to hoist the foresail, preparing the dinghy for the upcoming race.

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