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Definitions of spritsail in various dictionaries:
noun - a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
A sail extended by a sprit.
SPRITSAIL - The spritsail is a four-sided, fore-and-aft sail that is supported at its highest points by the mast and a diagonally running spar known as the sprit...
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| Extended canvas shows one escaping soul's distress |
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| Nov 13 2009 The Telegraph - Toughie |
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The spritsail is a four-sided, fore-and-aft sail that is supported at its highest points by the mast and a diagonally running spar known as the sprit. The foot of the sail can be stretched by a boom or held loose-footed just by its sheets. A spritsail has four corners: the throat, peak, clew, and tack. The * Spritsail can also be used to describe a rig that uses a spritsail.* Historically, spritsails were the first fore-and-aft rigs, appearing in Greco-Roman navigation in the 2nd century BC. |