forecourse

fore·course

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs]
- /ˈfɔrˌkɔrs, ˈfoʊrˌkoʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs]
- /ˈfɔrˌkɔrs, ˈfoʊrˌkoʊrs/

Definitions of forecourse word

noun forecourse the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail. 1
noun forecourse the lowest foresail on a square-rigged vessel 0
noun forecourse (nautical) The lowest foresail on a square-rigged foremast. 0

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Origin of forecourse

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; fore- + course

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Parts of speech for Forecourse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forecourse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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