forebrace

Etymology

From fore- + brace.

forebrace means A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail.“He noted the effect on the ship of this change; then, as though satisfied, roared out: "Let your forebraces hang, forrard there! Stand by heavin'-lines fore and aft! Stand by to go ahead with that steamer when we have your line!"”