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headsail

/ˈhɛdˌseɪl/

Meanings
noun
Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

Examples :

"As the sailboat turned into the wind, the crew adjusted the headsail to catch the breeze. "
nautical sailing vehicle technical

Related Words

Illustration sailing

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration vessel

vessel noun

/ˈvɛs.l̩/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The fishing vessel sailed out to the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration mast

mast noun

/mæst/ /mɑːst/

A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.

"The sailboat tilted sharply as the wind filled its large mast and pushed it across the lake. "

Illustration turned

turned verb

/tɜːnd/ /tɝnd/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car turned left at the intersection. "

Illustration into

into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

Illustration foremost

foremost adjective

/ˈfɔː.məʊst/

First, either in time or in space

"The foremost concern for the students was the upcoming final exam. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration catch

catch noun

/kæt͡ʃ/

The act of seizing or capturing.

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

Illustration sail

sail noun

/seɪl/

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

"The sailboat's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. "

Illustration forward

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

Illustration breeze

breeze noun

/bɹiːz/

A light, gentle wind.

"The breeze rustled the papers on her desk."