spar (v)

spar v No, they was goin' to spar the vessel. So they sparred the vessel, an' the vessel then cost three hundred an' twenty dollars to put the spars in her an' _ an' to repair the mainsail. (ie put spars into) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I Used I Used I Cp OED ~ v3...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45055
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Summary:spar v No, they was goin' to spar the vessel. So they sparred the vessel, an' the vessel then cost three hundred an' twenty dollars to put the spars in her an' _ an' to repair the mainsail. (ie put spars into) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I Used I Used I Cp OED ~ v3 2 naut. To fit a vessel with masts.