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spritsail

/ˈsprɪtsəl/ /ˈsprɪtsl/

Meanings
noun
A form of three- or four-sided fore-and-aft sail and its rig, supporting the leech of the sail by means of a sprit.

Examples :

"The sailboat used in the sailing club's beginner class had a spritsail, making it easy to learn the basics of sail handling. "
nautical sailing vehicle technical

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration sailing

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

Illustration sprit

sprit noun

/sprɪt/

A spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats.

"The sailor carefully adjusted the sprit to tighten the spritsail and catch more wind. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration basics

basics noun

/ˈbeɪsɪks/

A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

"Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers."

Illustration beginner

beginner noun

/bɪˈɡɪnə/ /bəˈɡɪnɚ/

Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

"The beginner art class was perfect for children just starting to learn painting. "

Illustration handling

handling noun

/ˈhændlɪŋ/

A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

"The careful handling of fragile ornaments is important to avoid breaking them. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration leech

leech noun

/liːtʃ/

An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.

"While swimming in the lake, I felt a leech attach itself to my leg. "

Illustration means

means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

Illustration sided

sided verb

/ˈsaɪdɪd/

To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

"Which will you side with, good or evil?"