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foresets

foresets is the plural of foreset.

Meaning of foreset

Noun

foreset (plural foresets)

  1. An obstacle; hindrance.
  2. That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
  3. The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
    • Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms

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Questions about foresets

What is foresets the plural of?
Foresets is the plural of foreset.

Words near foresets in the dictionary

  1. foresentence
  2. foresentenced
  3. foresentences
  4. foresentencing
  5. foreset
  6. foresets
  7. foresetting
  8. foresex
  9. foreshadow
  10. foreshadowed
  11. foreshadowedst

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