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What is the noun for sprit?

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sprit
  1. (nautical) A spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats.
  2. A shoot; a sprout.
spritsail
  1. (nautical) A form of three- or four-sided fore-and-aft sail and its rig, supporting the leech of the sail by means of a sprit.
  2. Examples:
    1. “She was given a tall mizzen mast, with a large gaff sail, well forward of the wheel and a smaller spritsail.”
      “The spritsail was a simple triangular sail, whose leading edge was fastened to the mast by a rope.”
      “Three sails are carried on the bowsprit along with the spritsail that hangs from the spritsail yard.”
spritsails
  1. plural of spritsail
sprits
  1. plural of sprit
  2. Examples:
    1. “Lateens, sprits, gaffs and Bermuda rigs could nuzzle right up to the wind for better speed and maneuverability.”
      “A short break and a hot cup of delicious coffee can boost your employees' sprits and their productivity.”
      “If you were to spend one or two days on the hill you would become familiar with the evil sprits that reside there.”
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