fore-topsail
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fore-topsail
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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The only means by which, under the circumstances, this could be accomplished was by sacrificing the fore-topsail; and he accordingly called for a volunteer to assist him in the task.
From The Voyage of the Aurora by Collingwood, Harry
When we had everything good and 156 flat and trimmed sheets a bit, the skipper called out to take in the fore-topsail.
From The Seiners by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)
The wheel was now righted, and away the Aurora went, scudding dead before it, under her close-reefed fore-topsail only.
From The Voyage of the Aurora by Collingwood, Harry
He had noted—for his eyes were sharp—the fore-topsail of a windjammer cut a square nick out of the horizon, and come like a scared white thing through the Golden Gate.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
At 6 the fore-topsail was taken in, and the ship hove-to under the main topsail and the main trysail.
From The Wreck on the Andamans by Darvall, Joseph
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