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Term: Facesail

Description:

A facesail is a type of sail used on sailing ships, typically triangular or quadrilateral in shape, which is set on the headstay or bowsprit. It is designed to improve the ship's performance by providing additional sail area forward of the mast.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Sailing:

The sailor hoisted the facesail to catch more wind and increase the ship's speed.

Noun - Ship Part:

The facesail was torn during the storm, and the crew had to make repairs before continuing their journey.

Verb - Sailing:

The captain facesailed the ship to take advantage of the strong winds ahead.

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