foresail

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foresail (plural foresails)

(nautical, on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
(nautical) A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
(nautical, on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast

lowest square sail on foremast

square fore-and-aft sail set behind the foremast

in a sloop: triangular sail attached to forestay