What does "forereach" mean?
Forereach: To advance or gain upon; -- said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled.
Additional senses
- 2.To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. R. H. Dana, Jr.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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