Fore"sail` (?), n. Naut.

(a) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.

(b) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.

(c) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.

 

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