SPRIT


Meaning of SPRIT in English

/sprit/ , n. Naut.

a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.

[ bef. 900; ME spret, OE spreot; c. D, G Spriet; akin to SPROUT ]

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