HEADSAIL

headsail

(noun) any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headsail (plural headsails)

(nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

Synonyms

• foresail

Source: Wiktionary


Head"sail`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: Any sail set forward of the foremast. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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