SPRITSAIL


Meaning of SPRITSAIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sprit- ˌ s ā l, -s ə l

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : a sail extended by a sprit

2 : a sail formerly set on a yard beneath the bowsprit

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