STUDDINGSAIL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word studdingsail. (close relations)
Definition of STUDDINGSAIL
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brace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support that steadies or strengthens something else • two items of the same kind • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material • a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it • elastic straps that hold trousers up • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities • a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring • a structural member used to stiffen a framework verb • prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • support by bracing • cause to be alert and energetic | ||||||||
spreader | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for spreading something • a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions | ||||||||
topmast | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig | ||||||||
yard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride • the enclosed land around a house or other building • a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings) • the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 • a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel) • a tract of land where logs are accumulated • an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines • a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen • an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock) |