Forecourse
[fawr-kawrs, fohr-kohrs] /ˈfɔrˌkɔrs, ˈfoʊrˌkoʊrs/
noun
1.
the lowermost sail on a square-rigged foremast; a square foresail.
/ˈfɔːˌkɔːs/
noun
1.
(nautical) the lowest foresail on a square-rigged vessel
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