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foresail vs sail

sail vs foresail

foresail and sail both are nouns.

foresail is not a verb while sail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foresail Yes No No No
sail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sail is a hypernym of foresail; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than foresail:
  • foresail: the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
  • sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Other hypernyms of foresail include canvas, canvass, sheet.
foresail (noun) sail (noun)
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
foresail (verb) sail (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Difference between foresail and sail

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