noun Etymology: Middle English spret, ~, from Old English sprēot pole, spear; akin to Old English -sprūtan to sprout Date: 14th century a spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
SPRIT
Meaning of SPRIT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012