noun
1.
a. : the band of a truss encircling the mast
b. : one of the truss bands that encircle a yard
2. : a hoop placed around the staves of a barrel (as by a trusser) to force them into shape and position
noun
1.
a. : the band of a truss encircling the mast
b. : one of the truss bands that encircle a yard
2. : a hoop placed around the staves of a barrel (as by a trusser) to force them into shape and position
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012