sprete seyle
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spritsail — /sprit sayl /; Naut. /sprit seuhl/, n. Naut. a sail extended by a sprit. [1425 75; late ME sprete seyle (see SPRIT, SAIL); cf. D sprietzeil] * * * … Universalium
spritsail — sprit•sail [[t]ˈsprɪtˌseɪl[/t]] naut. [[t] səl[/t]] n. naut. navig. a sail extended by a sprit • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME sprete seyle (see sprit, sail); cf. D sprietzeil … From formal English to slang
