Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of sprit is as below...

Sprit :: Sprit (v. t.) To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt..

Spriteliness :: Spritefully (a.) Alt. of Spritel.

Bee :: Bee (n.) Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through; -- called also bee blocks..

Warlock :: Warlock (n.) A male witch; a wizard; a sprite; an imp.

Steeve :: Steeve (v. t.) To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

Spritely :: Spriteliness (a.) Alt. of Spritel.

Jeu D''esprit :: Jeu d'esprit () A witticism.

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..

Spritsail :: Spritsail (n.) A sail extended by a sprit.

Bel-esprit :: Bel-esprit (n.) A fine genius, or man of wit..

Frigatoon :: Frigatoon (n.) A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged..

Steeve :: Steeve (v. i.) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

Spritsail :: Spritely (a.) See Sprightful, Sprightfully, Sprightliness, Sprightly, etc..

Phantom :: Phantom (n.) That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A flag, containing only the union, without the fly, usually hoisted on a jack staff at the bowsprit cap; -- called also union jack. The American jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each State..

Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.

Spritefully :: Spriteful (a.) Alt. of Spritel.

Elf :: Elf (n.) An imaginary supernatural being, commonly a little sprite, much like a fairy; a mythological diminutive spirit, supposed to haunt hills and wild places, and generally represented as delighting in mischievous tricks..

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.

Lugger :: Lugger (n.) A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. See Illustration in Appendix..

Random Fonts

Most Popular