Afforestation :: Afforestation (n.) The act of converting into forest or woodland.

Disforestation :: Disforestation (n.) The act of clearing land of forests.

Forestaff :: Forestaff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff..

Forestage :: Forestage (n.) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.

Forestage :: Forestage (n.) A service paid by foresters to the king.

Forestal :: Forestal (a.) Of or pertaining to forests; as, forestal rights..

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate..

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance..

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To deprive; -- with of.

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market..

Forestalled :: Forestalled (imp. & p. p.) of Forestal.

Forestaller :: Forestaller (n.) One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market..

Forestalling :: Forestalling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forestal.

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Reafforestation :: Reafforestation (n.) The act or process of converting again into a forest.

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