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Definition of foresail in English: foresailnounˈfɔːseɪlˈfɔːs(ə)l The principal sail on a foremast. Example sentencesExamples - Other ships on the high-seas in the late 1700's and up to the end of the 1800's were the sloop, a single masted ship that could carry a mainsail, topsail and foresail.
- Next we had to set the course sail, the top sail of the forward mast, then the foresails out over the bowsprit.
- I used the concept of the sailing boat rig with foresail and mainsail in the 70's as a very slow flying hang glider.
- A gust of wind hit them as the mizzensail was unfurled, followed by the mainsail and the foresail.
- Then he pulled down the sails and stored the foresail - more or less folded - in the small store room under the front deck.
Definition of foresail in US English: foresailnoun The principal sail on a foremast. Example sentencesExamples - Next we had to set the course sail, the top sail of the forward mast, then the foresails out over the bowsprit.
- Other ships on the high-seas in the late 1700's and up to the end of the 1800's were the sloop, a single masted ship that could carry a mainsail, topsail and foresail.
- I used the concept of the sailing boat rig with foresail and mainsail in the 70's as a very slow flying hang glider.
- A gust of wind hit them as the mizzensail was unfurled, followed by the mainsail and the foresail.
- Then he pulled down the sails and stored the foresail - more or less folded - in the small store room under the front deck.
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