foresheet
[ fawr-sheet, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌʃit, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun Nautical.
the sheet of a headsail.
foresheets, (used with a plural verb) the space, in an open boat, in front of the foremost rower's seat.
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Also called headsheet.
Words nearby foresheet
foresee, foreseeable, foreshadow, foreshadowing, foreshank, foresheet, foreshock, foreshore, foreshorten, foreshots, foreshow
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foresheet
/ (ˈfɔːˌʃiːt) /
noun
the sheet of a foresail
(plural) the part forward of the foremost thwart of a boat
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