sprits in English
noun
1
a small spar reaching diagonally from low on a mast to the upper outer corner of a sail.
Using a longer spar, and attaching it lower down the mast, can allow the sail to be nearly rectangular, the top-front corner being held by the mast alone, and the top-rear by the spar or sprit alone.
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1. "Sprits Beside Us is an engaging book, which gives insight into the spirit world and why our loved ones return through mediums
2. However, many modern mini-sprits actually behave more like a free-standing mast, resisting sail loads through stiffness rather than being kept in column by a Bobstay.