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...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1973
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45055 |
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. |
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