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noun • any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) verb • refuse to comply • shift from one side of the ship to the other | ||||
| 42% | 8 | Sail yard positioned in front of the foremast | ||
noun • a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. | ||||
| 40% | 7 | A triangular sail set in front of the foremast | ||
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Sail On The Front Of A Foremast
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JIB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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JIB
Updated: November 14, 2025
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2 | A triangular sail set in front of the foremast | |
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6 | Sail afore the foremast
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7 | Sail yard positioned in front of the foremast |
