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On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Foresail. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as sail or canvas and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Foresail in a sentence

Foresail meaning

  1. The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
  2. A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
  3. A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.

Synonyms of Foresail

sail canvas canvass sheet

Related words

Other words often associated with Foresail or its synonyms:

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Using Foresail

  • The main meaning on this page is: The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast | A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel. | A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.
  • Useful related words include: sail, canvas, canvass, sheet.
  • In the example corpus, foresail often appears in combinations such as: the foresail.

Context around Foresail

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Foresail

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

above the foresail 1× the foresail and mainsail 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the foresail and 1× the ship had 1×

Common sentence endings:

a lateen mizzen 1× above the foresail 1×

Words around Foresail

Just before it in the word index:

forerunners 38 forerunner 99 forerun 2 forero 4 forer 2 forequarters 4

Just after it in the word index:

foresaw 65 forescout 11 foresee 156 foreseeability 2 foreseeable 410 foreseeably 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Foresail

  • In this selection, "foresail" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include above the foresail and the foresail and mainsail. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "foresail" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with foresail

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The ship had a smaller topsail on the mainmast above the mainsail and on the foremast above the foresail. (19 words)

The foresail and mainsail were square; the sail on the mizzen was a triangular sail known as a lateen mizzen. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The foresail and mainsail were square; the sail on the mizzen was a triangular sail known as a lateen mizzen. (20 words)

The ship had a smaller topsail on the mainmast above the mainsail and on the foremast above the foresail. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

The foresail and mainsail were square; the sail on the mizzen was a triangular sail known as a lateen mizzen.

The ship had a smaller topsail on the mainmast above the mainsail and on the foremast above the foresail.

Common combinations with foresail

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "foresail" in a sentence?
An example: "The foresail and mainsail were square; the sail on the mizzen was a triangular sail known as a lateen mizzen." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "foresail" from authentic English texts.
What does "foresail" mean?
Foresail means: The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
What are synonyms of "foresail"?
Common synonyms of "foresail" include: sail, canvas, canvass, sheet.
How many example sentences with "foresail" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "foresail", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.