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spritsail

noun sprit·sail \ˈsprit-ˌsāl, -səl\

Definition of SPRITSAIL

1
:  a sail extended by a sprit
2
:  a sail formerly set on a yard beneath the bowsprit
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First Known Use of SPRITSAIL

15th century

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