headsail

English

Etymology

From head +‎ sail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛdˌsəl/, /ˈhɛdˌseɪl/

Noun

headsail (plural headsails)

  1. (nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

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