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May 26, 2012
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fore•stay•sail



Pronunciation: (fôr"stā'sāl", fōr"-; Naut.fôr"stā'sul, fōr"-), [key]
—n.
a triangular sail set on a forestay; the innermost headsail of a vessel. See diag. under ship.

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