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Fock
The lowest square sail hung on the foremastThe lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
Meaning
3 sensesThe lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
Fock
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
lowest square sail on foremast:
Origin
From fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegFrom fore- + sail. Compare Dutch voorzeil, German Vorsegel, Danish forsejl, Swedish försegel.
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