"forebrace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forebraces [plural]
Etymology: fore- + brace Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|brace}} fore- + brace Head templates: {{en-noun}} forebrace (plural forebraces)
  1. (nautical) A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-forebrace-en-noun-3m6rZodi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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