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foresail vs sheet

sheet vs foresail

foresail and sheet both are nouns.

foresail is not a verb while sheet is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foresail Yes No No No
sheet Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sheet is a hypernym of foresail; that is, sheet is a word with a broader meaning than foresail:
  • foresail: the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
  • sheet: 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, sail.
foresail (noun) sheet (noun)
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
paper used for writing or printing
newspaper with half-size pages
any broad thin expanse or surface
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
foresail (verb) sheet (verb)
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
come down as if in sheets
Difference between foresail and sheet

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