headsail

/ˌhɛdˈseɪl/
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Other forms: headsails

Definitions of headsail
  1. noun
    any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
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    types:
    spinnaker
    a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
    type of:
    canvas, sail, sheet
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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