- foresheets
- n. rope which controls the foresail (in a sail boat)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
foresheets
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foresheets — the inner part of the bows. → foresheet … English new terms dictionary
foresheets — n.pl. Naut. the inner part of the bows of a boat with gratings for the bowman to stand on … Useful english dictionary
sheet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English shete, from Old English scēte, scīete; akin to Old English scēat edge, Old High German scōz flap, skirt Date: before 12th century 1. a. a broad piece of cloth; especially bedsheet b. sail 1a(1) 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
foresheet — /fawr sheet , fohr /, n. Naut. 1. the sheet of a headsail. 2. foresheets, (used with a pl. v.) the space, in an open boat, in front of the foremost rower s seat. Also called headsheet. [1660 70; FORE + SHEET] * * * … Universalium
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foresheet — noun Nautical 1》 a rope by which the lee corner of a foresail is kept in place. 2》 (foresheets) the inner part of the bows … English new terms dictionary
foresheet — fore•sheet [[t]ˈfɔrˌʃit, ˈfoʊr [/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. the sheet of a headsail 2) naut. navig. foresheets, (used with a pl. v.) the forward space in an open boat • Etymology: 1660–70 … From formal English to slang
foresheet — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fore + sheet 1. a. : one of the sheets of a foresail b. : the rope by which the clew of a forecourse is held down see ship illustration 2. foresheets … Useful english dictionary
