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forecourse

[fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs]

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noun

the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail.

Origin of forecourse

First recorded in 1620–30; fore- + course

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Examples from the Web for forecourse

Historical Examples of forecourse

“We must have the main-sail and forecourse on her,” he said a few minutes later to Mr Mackay.
Afloat at Last
John Conroy Hutcheson

British Dictionary definitions for forecourse

forecourse

noun

nautical the lowest foresail on a square-rigged vessel

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