What is the meaning of Foresail?

  • (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.
  • (n.) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.
  • (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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MLAWebster's. "foresail" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/foresail/definitions/2009474>
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