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forestaysail
noun fore·stay·sail \-ˌsāl, -səl\
Definition of FORESTAYSAIL
: the triangular aftermost headsail of a schooner, ketch, or yawl set on the forestay — see sail illustration
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First Known Use of FORESTAYSAIL
1742
Rhymes with FORESTAYSAIL
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