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fore·sail | \ ˈfȯr-ˌsāl 
, -səl \
, -səl \Definition of foresail
1 : the lowest sail set on the foremast of a square-rigged ship or schooner — see sail illustration
2 : the sole or principal headsail (as of a sloop, cutter, or schooner)
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The first known use of foresail was in the 15th century
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