"reefing bowsprit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reefing bowsprits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reefing bowsprit (plural reefing bowsprits)
  1. (nautical) A bowsprit rigged so that it can be easily run in, or shortened by sliding inboard. It was popular with cutters. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-reefing_bowsprit-en-noun-n~M7oQ5l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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        "(nautical) A bowsprit rigged so that it can be easily run in, or shortened by sliding inboard. It was popular with cutters."
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