dolphin striker
noun
: a vertical spar under the end of the bowsprit of a sailboat to extend and support the martingale
Word History
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Dolphin striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolphin%20striker. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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