Forebrace
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail.
"He noted the effect on the ship of this change; then, as though satisfied, roared out: "Let your forebraces hang, forrard there! Stand by heavin'-lines fore and aft! Stand by to go ahead with that steamer when we have your line!""
Example
More examples"He noted the effect on the ship of this change; then, as though satisfied, roared out: "Let your forebraces hang, forrard there! Stand by heavin'-lines fore and aft! Stand by to go ahead with that steamer when we have your line!""
Etymology
From fore- + brace.
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