headsail

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headsail
n. sail attached to the foremast (Nautical)

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Headsail
A headsail of a sailing vessel is any sail set forward of the foremost mast. The most common headsails are staysails, a term that includes jibs and the larger genoa. Other headsails are set independently of any forestays, such as the spinnaker.

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headsail

Noun
1. any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
(hypernym) sail, canvas, canvass, sheet
(hyponym) spinnaker


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Headsail
(n.)
Any sail set forward of the foremast.
  

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