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Vocabulary Entry
sprit
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A light, swift sailing ship, often used in racing.
Example Sentences
"The sprit was hoisted to catch the afternoon breeze."
"Sailors raced their sprits along the coastline."
"The old sprit had seen many ocean voyages."
V
verb
To raise or hoist a sail or sprit.
Example Sentences
"They sprit the sail to harness the wind."
"We need to sprit the flag for the event."
"The team learned how to sprit the sails efficiently."