Meaning & use
sprit
A small pole that runs diagonally to support and extend a sail on a boat.
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The old fishing boat used a sprit to hold its small sail taut.
A sprit rig allows a sailor to set the sail without a boom.
A note on using this word
"Sprit" is a specialized sailing term, most familiar from the compound word "spritsail," a sail supported by this pole.
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