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head·sail
(hĕd′səl, -sāl′)n. Nautical
A sail, such as a jib, set forward of a foremast.
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headsail
(ˈhɛdˌseɪl; ˈhɛdsəl)n
(Nautical Terms) any sail set forward of the foremast
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head•sail
(ˈhɛdˌseɪl; Naut. -səl)n.
any of various jibs or staysails set forward of the foremost mast of a vessel.
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Noun | 1. | headsail - any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel sail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel spinnaker - a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind |
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