SPRITSAIL


Meaning of SPRITSAIL in English

ˈspritsəl ( usual nautical pronunc ), -ˌsāl noun

Etymology: Middle English spretseil, spritseil, from spret, sprit sprit + seil sail — more at sprit , sail

1. : a sail extended by a sprit

2. : a sail formerly hung under the bowsprit from a yard

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