Nautical. A short gaff spar fixed under the bowsprit for guying down the jib boom; = dolphin-striker n. at dolphin, n. compounds 2.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > spar projecting over bows > extension of > spar for guys of (3) martingale1794 Nautical. A short gaff spar fixed under the bowsprit for guying down the jib boom; = dolphin-striker n. at dolphin, n. compounds 2. dolphin-striker1834 a short gaff spar fixed perpendicularly under the cap of the bowsprit for guying down the jib-boom; also called martingale (which name is also… whisker1844 Nautical. Each of two wooden or iron spars extending laterally on each side of the bowsprit, for spreading the guys of the jib-boom. |
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