headsail

Noun
  1. Any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel (synset 103510527)
    is a type of: canvas, canvass, sail, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
    subtypes: spinnaker - a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind

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