spritsail yard
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spritsail yard — noun : a yard across a bowsprit to support a spritsail … Useful english dictionary
Spritsail — Sprit sail (spr[i^]t s[=a]l; among seamen spr[i^]t s l), n. (Naut.) (a) A sail extended by a sprit. (b) A sail formerly hung under the bowsprit, from the spritsail yard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spritsail — ► NOUN 1) a sail extended by a sprit. 2) a sail extended by a yard set under a ship s bowsprit … English terms dictionary
Yard (sailing) — The fore royal yard on the Prince William. Prince William s royal yards are the highest and smallest yards on the ship, are made of wood, and are lifting yards that can be raised along a section of the mast. Here it is in the lowered position. A… … Wikipedia
spritsail — noun Date: 15th century 1. a sail extended by a sprit 2. a sail formerly set on a yard beneath the bowsprit … New Collegiate Dictionary
spritsail — [ sprɪts(ə)l, seɪl] noun 1》 a sail extended by a sprit. 2》 a sail extended by a yard set under a ship s bowsprit … English new terms dictionary
spritsail — n. 1 a sail extended by a sprit. 2 hist. a sail extended by a yard set under the bowsprit … Useful english dictionary
Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet — Infobox Military Person name=Sir Edward Berry, Bt, KCB lived=1768 ndash; death date|1831|2|13|df=y caption=Rear Admiral of the White Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet placeofbirth = London, England placeofdeath = Bath, England nickname= residence =… … Wikipedia
Clewlines and buntlines — For the revolver, see Colt Buntline Clewlines and buntlines are lines used to handle the sails of a square rigged ship. Clewlines (green) and buntlines (red) for a single sail. The sail here is semi transparent; fainter lines are running behind… … Wikipedia
Course (sail) — Illustration of the foremast of the Stavros S Niarchos. The course sail is the lowermost sail. In sailing, a course is the lowermost sail on a mast. This term is used predominantly in the plural to describe the lowest sails on a square rigged… … Wikipedia
