noun🔗Share(on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast"On the tall ship, the enormous foresail billowed out from the foremast, catching the wind and pulling the vessel forward. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel."On the schooner, the foresail billowed out behind the foremast, catching the wind and helping to steer the boat. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail."As the sloop turned into the wind, the sailor adjusted the foresail to catch the breeze. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading