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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

head•sail n. [Naut.]

Nautical, Naval Termsany of various jibs or staysails set forward of the foremost mast of a vessel.
Nautical, Naval Termsany sail set on a foremast, esp. on a vessel having three or more masts.

head + sail 1620–30

'headsail' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

foresail - foresheet - forestaysail - inner jib - spinnaker

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