noun
- a small pole or spar that extends diagonally from a mast to support a sail
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailor adjusted the sprit to catch more wind.
- A broken sprit left the small boat struggling to maintain speed.
- The traditional dinghy used a sprit to extend its mainsail.
- He replaced the old wooden sprit with a lighter aluminum one.
- The sprit sail billowed out as the wind picked up.