fore-tackn.
/ˈfɔːtak/, U.S. /ˈfɔrˌtæk/ Nautical.
The rope by which the weather corner of the fore-sail is kept in place.
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > rigging > [noun] > running rigging > rope for securing windward edge or corner
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1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. i. 16 Aboard Main-Tack, aboard Fore-tack, a Lee the Helmne.
1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. II. 62 His foretack and all his braces being cut at the same time.
1833 M. Scott Tom Cringle's Log II. iv. 143 He..got the fore tack on board again.
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