Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foresail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
fore-sail
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast

noun

A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.

noun

A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.

Etymology

From fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegel.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

foresails (plural)

Questions

What does foresail mean?
The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
Where does foresail come from?
From fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegel.

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