headsail

noun

headsail

noun

/ˈhɛdˌsəl/ · /ˈhɛdˌseɪl/

Etymology From head + sail.

1

Nautical, Transport Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

Synonyms
foresail

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