What is to crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard called?
spring — To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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