"Spencer" is a word in ENGLISH
A fore-and-aft sail, abaft the foremast or the mainmast,
hoisted upon a small supplementary mast and set with a gaff and no
boom; a trysail carried at the foremast or mainmast; -- named after its
inventor, Knight Spencer, of England [1802].
One who has the care of the spence, or buttery.
A short jacket worn by men and by women.
Like an ant, I will find my way round any obstacle. Like a child, I will persevere with pinpoint focus.
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Why were ancient Egyptian children confused? Because their daddies were mummies.
A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append.
Read the complete definitionA three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
Read the complete definitionThat part of the upper deck of a vessel forward of the foremast, or of the after part of the …
Read the complete definitionThe mast nearest the bow.
Read the complete definitionThe gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.
Read the complete definitionThe sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.
Read the complete definitionA large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
Read the complete definitionThe platform at the head of the foremast.
Read the complete definitionThe mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See …
Read the complete definitionThe lowermost yard on the foremast.
Read the complete definitionAny sail set forward of the foremast.
Read the complete definitionA triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the …
Read the complete definitionThe stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
Read the complete definitionSpecifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which …
Read the complete definitionA three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.
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