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• splay — verb 1》 spread or be spread out or further apart. 2》 [usu. as adjective splayed] construct (a window, doorway, or other aperture) so that it is wider at one side of the wall than the other. noun 1》 a tapered widening of a road at an intersection… …   English new terms dictionary

• splay-leg|ged — «SPLAY LEHG ihd, LEHGD», adjective. = bow legged …   Useful english dictionary

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• Sheers — are a form of two legged lifting device, that were used by sailboats and dockyards for tasks such as lifting masts and heavier parts of the rigging on board. [cite book|pages=97|title=Rudimentary Treatise on Masting, Mast making, and Rigging of… …   Wikipedia