Cross-spall
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cross-spall is a noun meaning (shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
Meaning
(shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
Word Forms
- cross-spalls
- cross-spale
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spale, spur, footspur, crosstree, spaling, spreader.
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