SINCE 1828
foresail
noun
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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