forerunner |
one that came before; ancestor; predecessor; precursor. [2 definitions] |
foresail |
the principal sail hung on the forward mast or stay, such as the lowermost square sail on a square-rigged ship, or the jib on a cutter. |
foresaw |
past tense of "foresee." |
foresee |
to know or realize beforehand; predict or expect. [2 definitions] |
foreseeable |
combined form of foresee. |
foreseen |
past participle of "foresee." |
foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
foreshank |
an animal's upper foreleg and shoulder. [2 definitions] |
foresheet |
one of the ropes or chains used to trim any sail set on or before a foremast. [2 definitions] |
foreshock |
a minor earthquake that precedes a major one at the same place. |
foreshore |
the ground between a body of water and land built upon or cultivated. [2 definitions] |
foreshorten |
to distort, or shorten the lines of the long axis of (a visual image) in order to create the illusion of depth and perspective. [2 definitions] |
foreshow |
to indicate or show beforehand; prefigure. |
foresight |
concern and provision for future needs and eventualities; prudence. [2 definitions] |
foreskin |
the loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis; prepuce. |
forest |
a large area of land densely covered with trees and other plants. [3 definitions] |
forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. [3 definitions] |
forestation |
the planting or establishment of a forest. |
forestay |
a cable or rope extending from the bowsprit to the foremast, used to support the foremast. |
forester |
an expert in forestry science. [2 definitions] |
forestland |
a tract of land covered by a forest. |