# headsail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛdˌsəl/

## Definitions
1. Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

## Etymology
From head + sail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headsail