Definition of sprit

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Sprit (v. i.) To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out.

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Boltsprit :: Boltsprit (n.) See Bowsprit.
Heel :: Heel (n.) The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc..
Hob :: Hob (n.) A fairy; a sprite; an elf.
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an elf..
Spritely :: Spriteliness (a.) Alt. of Spritel.
Sprocket Wheel :: Spritsail (n.) A sail formerly hung under the bowsprit, from the spritsail yard..
Spriteliness :: Spritefully (a.) Alt. of Spritel.
Housing :: Housing (n.) That portion of a mast or bowsprit which is beneath the deck or within the vessel.
Spritsail :: Spritely (a.) See Sprightful, Sprightfully, Sprightliness, Sprightly, etc..
Sprit :: Sprit (n.) A shoot; a sprout.
Sprite :: Sprite (n.) A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright..
Esprit :: Esprit (n.) Spirit.
Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..
Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.
Gammon :: Gammon (v. t.) To fasten (a bowsprit) to the stem of a vessel by lashings of rope or chain, or by a band of iron..
#NAME? :: -esprits (pl. ) of Bel-espri.
Spritsail :: Spritsail (n.) A sail extended by a sprit.
Bowsprit :: Bowsprit (n.) A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward..
Sprite :: Sprit (v. i.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate..
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