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Keywords:  spar, sail, diagonally, mast, aftmost
Related Terms: Spritsail, Halyards, Staysail, Clew , Spinnaker pole, Spanker, Jib, Lateen, Mainmast, Outhaul, Topsail, Topmast, Topgallant, Mizzen, Brigantine, Running backstay, Schooner, Mainsail, Snow, Mizzenmast, Forestay, Barquentine, Bark, Headsail, Sheet, Barque, Downhaul, Mizzen mast, Yawl , Ketch, Halyard, Gaff, Brail, Spar, Backstay, Luff, Whisker pole, Spinnaker, Cutter, Square-rigged, Stay, Sloop, Jigger, Genoa, Stays, Bobstay, Topping lift, Foremast, Crosstrees
A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate.
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A spar for a spritsail
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A fenland term for a pole, shaft or quant.
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Keywords:  sprout, barley, malt, germinate, bud
To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt.
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A shoot; a sprout.
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Keywords:  spurt, eject, throw, orifice, narrow
To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out.
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