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sail vs foresail

foresail vs sail

sail and foresail both are nouns.

sail is a verb but foresail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
foresail Yes No No No
As nouns, foresail is a hyponym of sail; that is, foresail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sail:
  • sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  • foresail: the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
sail (noun) foresail (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
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
sail (verb) foresail (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 sail and foresail

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