Sentence example with the word 'foresail'

foresail

Definition n. the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel

Last update: August 4, 2015


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We reefed the foresail and set him, and hauled aft the foresheet; the helm was hard-a-weather.   [Please select]

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When the storm was over, we set foresail and mainsail, and brought the ship to.   [Please select]

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Away went the lugger before the gale with just a corner of the foresail hoisted.   [Please select]

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A group of men tailed onto the halyards, hoisting the foresail, staysail and jib.   [Please select]

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Under jib, staysail and foresail the vessel swung around as the dock lines were let go.   [Please select]

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With a run the foresail and mainsail were lowered and furled.   [Please select]

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