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n. - The square of canvas on the pole nearest the bow.

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  • They loosed the fore-topsail and they set the foretopmast staysail.
  • At 6 the fore-topsail was taken in, and the ship hove-to under the main topsail and the main trysail.
  • The order had only been obeyed in respect to the fore-topsail, when the squall struck the yacht with such fury that she careened, and lurched violently to port.
  • The latter had her fore and fore-topsail yards wounded, and they unfortunately broke in the slings in stays; which threw her out, and impeded the tacking of the Victory.
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