What's the difference between foresail and headsail?

Foresail


Definition:

  • (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.
  • (n.) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.
  • (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.

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Headsail


Definition:

  • (n.) Any sail set forward of the foremast.

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