spars
spar n At present sailing vessels are furnished with two spars from 20 to 25 feet long crossed at the bows and secured with a rope, a number of the men hold on by such spars and break the ice and separate it with their feet, by which means a start is often accomplished. (Name of this arrangement is...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1969
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43709 |
| Summary: | spar n At present sailing vessels are furnished with two spars from 20 to 25 feet long crossed at the bows and secured with a rope, a number of the men hold on by such spars and break the ice and separate it with their feet, by which means a start is often accomplished. (Name of this arrangement is needed.) PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn |
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