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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“Foresail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foresail. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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