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Sail Extending Spar Crossword Clue and Answers List

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BOOM A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.
GAFF The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.
OUTHAUL A rope used for hauling out a sail upon a spar; -- opposite of inhaul.
ROPEBAND A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.
BOWSPRIT A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
POCKET A strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.
REEF To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
SPRIT 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.
OUTRIGGER Any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle.
COBLE A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used on the stormy coast of Yorkshire, England.
JIB 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 c...
STUDDING SAIL A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar w...
GUY A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope whic...
VOYAGE Sail
WIDENING Extending
REACHING Extending
LATEEN Triangular sail
DEPARTS Sets sail
DEPART Set sail
TRIM Adjust sail
WIDE Extending far
MASTS Sail poles
ASTRIDE Extending across
SPINNAKER Large sail
MAINSAIL Principal sail
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