crosstrees - Spreaders. Small spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast.
crosstrees
Horizontal members attached to the mast acting as spreaders for the shrouds
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crosstrees - Horizontal members attaced to the mast acting as spreaders for the shrouds
Crow-foot - A number of lines attached to one line, and spreading out to support an awning.
On large sailing ships, however, particularly square-riggers, the shrouds end at the projections (called tops or crosstrees) and their loads are carried into the mast slightly further down by futtock shrouds.
Spreaders: Synonym for crosstrees, horizontal structures that branch off the mast towards the sides of a vessel to control the angle of the shrouds
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Near the heads of the lower masts are the tops-platforms on which men can stand-and in the same place on the topmasts are the " crosstrees," of which the main function is to extend the topgallant shrouds.
Spreaders - Also crosstrees. Short horizontal struts extending from the mast to the sides of the boat, changing the upward angle of the shrouds.
whiskers The crosstrees on a bowsprit whistle buoy A buoy with a whistle that is actuated by the movement of the sea [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] wide berth To give room winch 1. A mechanical device for hauling in a line; 2.
spreaders: struts attached to the mast to spread the shrouds also crosstrees. short horizontal struts extending from the mast to the sides of the boat, changing the upward angle of the shrouds.
Crosstrees - horizontal pieces of wood or metal that cross the mast up high, acting as spreaders for the topmast shrouds.
Crow's Nest - protected look-out position high on the foremast
Crutch - A support for a spar when spar is no in use.
 See also: Sailing, Point, Keel, Chain, Top
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