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

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  1. n. The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.
  2. n. The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.
  3. n. The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.
  4. n. the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
  5. (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.
  6. n. the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel