FOREREACHING

Verb

forereaching

present participle of forereach

Source: Wiktionary


FOREREACH

Fore*reach", v. t. (Naut.)

Definition: To advance or gain upon; -- said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled.

Fore*reach", v. i. (Naut.)

Definition: To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. R. H. Dana, Jr.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

24 October 2024

ELLIPSE

(noun) a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; “the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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