foresheet

foresheet
/fawr"sheet', fohr"-/, n. Naut.
1. the sheet of a headsail.
2. foresheets, (used with a pl. v.) the space, in an open boat, in front of the foremost rower's seat. Also called headsheet.
[1660-70; FORE- + SHEET]

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  • headsheet — /hed sheet /, n. Naut. 1. foresheet (def. 1). 2. headsheets, foresheet (def. 2). [1350 1400; ME. See HEAD, SHEET2] * * * …   Universalium

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