fokzeil

Definitions of fokzeil
  1. noun
    the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
    synonyms: fok
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    type of:
    boottocht, molenzeil, opperschipper, schilderdoek, schilderslinnen, stramien, zeil, zeiltocht
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  2. noun
    any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
    synonyms: fok, kluiver
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    type of:
    gaffelzeil
    any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
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