forecourse
[ fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs ]
/ ˈfɔrˌkɔrs, ˈfoʊrˌkoʊrs /
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noun
the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail.
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Words nearby forecourse
forecited, fore clipping, foreclose, foreclosure, foreconscious, forecourse, forecourt, foredate, foredeck, foredeep, foredo
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Example sentences from the Web for 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
/ (ˈfɔːˌkɔːs) /
noun
nautical the lowest foresail on a square-rigged vessel
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