Headsail

//ˈhɛdˌsəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.
  2. 2
    any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
foresailforesail

Etymology

From head + sail.

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