forechain en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + chain.
Meanings
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(plural-normally) A chain securing the lower shrouds of the foremast.
"Slip into the lee forechains, Billy; there is something in the wind. […]"
1924, Herman Melville, chapter 12, in Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co.:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forechains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |