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fore-topsail

fore-top·sail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr, fohr top-seyl]
    • /fɔr, foʊr ˈtɒpˌseɪl/
    • /fɔːr tɔpsl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr, fohr top-seyl]
    • /fɔr, foʊr ˈtɒpˌseɪl/

Definitions of fore-topsail word

  • noun fore-topsail a topsail set on a foremast on a ship. 1
  • noun fore-topsail a sail set on a fore-topmast 0
  • noun fore-topsail the sail set on the fore-topmast, above the foresail 0
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Origin of fore-topsail

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85

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Parts of speech for Fore-topsail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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fore-topsail popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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