Word Meaning

sprit definition and meaning

v. i. To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out.
v. t. To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt.
n. A shoot; a sprout.
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.

Crossword clues for sprit

- Diagonally-set spar
- Spar set diagonally (naut)