fore-and-aft sail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-uh nd-aft, -ahft, fohr- seyl]
- /ˈfɔːr ænd ˈæft ˈseɪl/
- /fɔː(r) ənd ɑːft seɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-uh nd-aft, -ahft, fohr- seyl]
- /ˈfɔːr ænd ˈæft ˈseɪl/

Definition of fore-and-aft sail words

noun fore-and-aft sail any of various sails, as jib-headed sails, gaff sails, lugsails, lateen sails, spritsails, staysails, and jibs, that do not set on yards and whose normal position, when not trimmed, is in a fore-and-aft direction amidships. 1

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Origin of fore-and-aft sail

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Fore-and-aft sail

noun

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fore-and-aft sail popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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