fore topsail
/ˌfɔrˈtɑpˌseɪl/
noun
- A sail set on the fore-topmast of a sailing ship.
- The crew unfurled the fore-topsail to catch the morning breeze.
- A tear in the fore-topsail had to be repaired before the next voyage.
- The captain ordered the fore-topsail reefed as the wind grew stronger.