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foresail

The correct spelling is foresail.

How to pronounce foresail

noun

Say it like: For-esa-yl

The correct spelling is foresail. (on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
  2. 2.A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
  3. 3.(on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.

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