Crossword-Solution: FORESAIL
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Foresail | n. | The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast. |
| Foresail | n. | The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner. |
| Foresail | n. | The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast. |
We have 11 clues for the answer “FORESAIL”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Equipment for a schooner. | 1 answer |
| FORE-and-aft rigged vessel, sail of | 1 answer |
| FORECOURSE | 1 answer |
| FOREMAST, principal sail on | 1 answer |
| Offshore flapper | 1 answer |
| SQUARE-rigged vessel, principal sail on foremast of | 1 answer |
| TRIANGULAR sail before mast | 1 answer |
| main sail on the foremast of a ship | 1 answer |
| Schooner part | 3 answers |
| Jib | 15 answers |
| Sail | 59 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RETEA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with FORESAIL (5)
And the proof of it was his earnest whisper, “The man told you he hardly dared to give the order.” I understood the reference to be to that saving foresail.
Joe Nagasaki, the 'tender', finding the profits grow small, Said, 'Let us go to the Islands, try for a number one haul! If we get caught, go to prison -- let them take lugger and all!' Kanzo Makame, the diver -- knowing full well what it meant -- Fatalist, gambler, and stoic, smiled a broad smile of content, Flattened in mainsail and foresail, and off to the Islands they went.
The name of the boat on which he found himself was the “Bertha Millner.” She was a two-topmast, 28-ton keel schooner, 40 feet long, carrying a large spread of sail--mainsail, foresail, jib, flying-jib, two gaff-topsails, and a staysail.
Half of a fife-rail had been shot through the foresail, and the sky made a patch of glorious blue in the ignobly soiled canvas.
The sun had set, and during the short moments of twilight Nina saw the brig, aided by the evening breeze and the flowing tide, head towards Sambir under her set foresail.
Quotes with FORESAIL (1)
And if that is the Foremast, what do you think that sail might be called, Mr. Wheeler?""The Foresail?""Very good, Mr. Wheeler, and the next one up would be called..."..." The Next Sail, Sir?""Alas, no, Mr. Wheeler.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: LAT, NYT, WP.
Used 5 times in crossword archives (1964–2000).