The system of ropes, cables, and rigging located at the front or forward part of a ship.
From 'fore-' (forward) + 'rigging' (from Old Norse 'reising,' setting upright). Nautical term for forward rigging equipment.
The forerigging of a tall ship is like the nervous system of the front half—sailors could read the health of the entire ship by observing how the forerigging was set, making it a mark of a captain's skill and pride.
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