Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-seyl; Nautical hed-suh l]
- /ˈhɛdˌseɪl; Nautical ˈhɛd səl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hed-seyl; Nautical hed-suh l]
- /ˈhɛdˌseɪl; Nautical ˈhɛd səl/
Definitions of headsail word
- noun headsail any of various jibs or staysails set forward of the foremost mast of a vessel. 1
- noun headsail any sail set on a foremast, especially on a vessel having three or more masts. 1
- noun headsail A sail on a ship’s foremast or bowsprit. 1
- noun headsail any sail set forward of the foremast 0
- noun headsail any sail forward of the mast or foremast 0
- noun headsail (nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast. 0
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Origin of headsail
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; head + sail
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Parts of speech for Headsail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headsail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
headsail usage trend in Literature
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