The form of this piece, and its disposition and connexion with the adjacent pieces, appears by the letter i, in plate [I]. Pieces of the Hull.
Fore-Hooks, the same with breast-hooks, which see.
Foreland, a cape or promontory projecting into the sea; as the North or South Forelands.
Fore-Lock, clavette, a little flat-pointed wedge of iron, used to drive through a hole in the end of a bolt, to retain it firmly in its place.
| Fore-Jears. | See | Jears. |
| Fore-Mast. | Mast. | |
| Fore-Sail. | Sail. | |
| Fore-Shrouds. | Shrouds. | |
| Fore-Stay. | Stay. | |
| Fore-Top. | Top. | |
| Fore-Top-mast. | Top-mast. | |
| Fore-Top-gallant-mast. | Top-gallant-mast. | |
| Fore-Tye. | Tye. | |
| Fore-Yard, &c. | Yard, &c. |
N B. By referring to the articles Top-mast and Top-gallant-mast, we mean to comprehend all the apparatus thereto belonging, as their yards, sails, &c.
Fore-reaching upon, the act of advancing before, or gaining ground of, some other ship or ships in company.
FORGING OVER, the act of forcing a ship violently over a shoal, by the effort of a great quantity of sail.
FORMING the Line. See the article Line.
FORWARD, avant, towards the fore part of the ship. See Afore.