foresheet

[ fawr-sheet, fohr- ]

nounNautical.

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.

Origin of foresheet

First recorded in 1660–70; fore- + sheet²

Also called headsheet.

Words Nearby foresheet

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How to use foresheet in a sentence

I noticed that one of these men always placed himself within instant reach of the foresheet.
My Danish Sweetheart., Volume 2 of 3 | William Clark Russell
We reefed the foresail and set him, we hauled aft the foresheet: the helm was hard-a-weather.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan Swift
“Fill the topsail, and haul aft the foresheet,” were the quiet orders that proclaimed what he intended to do.
Sea Stories | Various
Suddenly there was a lift in the rain, and between them and the land they saw another flare, 'Down with the foresheet!
Heroes of the Goodwin Sands | Thomas Stanley Treanor
Moran spun the wheel without reply, and gave an order to Jim to ease off the foresheet.
Moran of the Lady Letty | Frank Norris

British Dictionary definitions for foresheet

foresheet

/ (ˈfɔːˌʃiːt) /

noun

the sheet of a foresail
(plural) the part forward of the foremost thwart of a boat

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