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- noun Plural form of
forebrace .
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Examples
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On the overshadowed deck all hands stood by the forebraces waiting for my order.
The Secret Sharer 1911
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On the over-shadowed deck all hands stood by the forebraces waiting for my order.
The Secret Sharer Joseph Conrad 1890
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On the overshadowed deck all hands stood by the forebraces waiting for my order.
'Twixt Land and Sea Joseph Conrad 1890
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Light up the staysail-sheet and stand by the forebraces! "
"Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Morgan Robertson 1888
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He noted the effect on the ship of this change; then, as though satisfied, roared out: "Let your forebraces hang, forrard there!
"Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Morgan Robertson 1888
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