sprit

Diagonal mast extension

A sprit is a pole that extends diagonally from a mast to support and stretch a sail.

The spritsail, common on small boats, uses this spar to hold the sail's upper outer corner.

The dinghy's sprit held the sail taut in the breeze.

spar

boom

Loud deep sound

pole · mast · yard · jib · spinnaker · rigging · forestay · backstay · shroud · halyard

Opposites
sail rigging orientation

spritmast

Vessel's sail support

mainmast · boom · gaff · yard · stay

rigging function

spritdownhaul

Rope tensioning sail's luff

brail · clew

Phrases
Family

sprite, spritely, spritsail

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G