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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..

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..

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

#NAME? :: -esprits (pl. ) of Bel-espri.

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Sprite :: Sprite (n.) A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright..

Spriteful :: Sprite (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..

Esprit :: Esprit (n.) Spirit.

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

Sprite :: Sprite (n.) An elf; a fairy; a goblin.

Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an elf..

Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.

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..

Hob :: Hob (n.) A fairy; a sprite; an elf.

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

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..

Sprit :: Sprit (n.) A shoot; a sprout.

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

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..

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