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fore-sail|ˈfɔəseɪl|
[f. fore- prefix + sail; = Ger. vorsegel.]
The principal sail set on the foremast; in square-rigged vessels, the lowest square sail on the foremast; in fore-and-aft rigged, the triangular sail before the mast.
1481–90Howard Househ. Bks. (Roxb.) 50 A bolte roppe for the foreseile. 1582N. Lichefield tr. Castanheda's Conq. E. Ind. xxix. 72 b, They brought themselves vnder their foresailes againe. 1630J. Taylor (Water P.) Urania Wks. 1 His Sprit-saile, Fore-saile, Main-saile, and his Mizzen. 1745P. Thomas Jrnl. Anson's Voy. 27 The next Day we split the Fore-sail. 1855O. W. Holmes Poems 165 Many a foresail..Shall break from yard and stay.
attrib.1549Compl. Scot. vi. 40 Hail..the foir sail scheit, hail out the bollene. |