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A light timber or metal spreader fixed athwartships part way up a mast to spread the shrouds from higher up
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crosstree — /kraws tree , kros /, n. 1. Naut. either of a pair of timbers or metal bars placed athwart the trestletrees at a masthead to spread the shrouds leading to the mast above, or on the head of a lower mast to support the platform or top. 2. Carpentry … Universalium
crosstree — cross•tree [[t]ˈkrɔsˌtri, ˈkrɒs [/t]] n. naut. navig. either of a pair of horizontal timbers or metal bars spreading the shrouds on a mast • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
crosstree — /ˈkrɒsˈtri/ (say kros tree) noun one of the horizontal transverse pieces of timber or metal fastened to the head of a lower mast or topmast of a sailing ship in order to support the top, spread the shrouds, etc …
crosstree — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cross (III) + tree : two horizontal crosspieces of timber or metal supported by trestletrees at a masthead that spread the upper shrouds in order to support the mast usually used in plural; see ship illustration * * * … Useful english dictionary
Jack crosstree — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jack crosstree — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jack crosstree — Naut. jack1 (def. 8b). [1830 40] * * * jack crosstree, = jack1 (def. 9). (Cf. ↑jack) … Useful english dictionary
jack-crosstree — jack crossˈtree noun (nautical) The crosstree at the head of a topgallant mast • • • Main Entry: ↑jack … Useful english dictionary
jack crosstree — Naut. jack1 (def. 8b). [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
Aythorpe Roding Windmill — which has been restored to working order.HistoryAythorpe Roding Windmill stands on the site of an earlier mill which was standing in 1615. It was probably built in 1779 as witnessed by the inscription Built 1779 on a timber in the mill. The mill… … Wikipedia
