Associations to the word «Headsail»

Wiktionary

HEADSAIL, noun. (nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

Dictionary definition

HEADSAIL, noun. Any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel.

Wise words

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