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sprit
[sprit]
noun
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.
sprit
/ ɪ /
noun
nautical a light spar pivoted at the mast and crossing a fore-and-aft quadrilateral sail diagonally to the peak
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sprit1
Example Sentences
King Charles III is launching a personal playlist of music that lifts his sprits and brings back important memories, including Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones.
“Poetry feeds our sprit when we’re hungry for something more,” she added.
That is far from the sprit of the McCleary lawsuit settlement.
The PM said it has given tens of thousands of documents the official Covid inquiry "in a sprit of candour and transparency".
But to the surprise of the fans lined up along Boylston Street for the final sprit, he wasn’t among the three leaders.
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