sprit

sprit

noun \ˈsprit\

Definition of SPRIT

: a spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally

Origin of SPRIT

Middle English spret, sprit, from Old English sprēot pole, spear; akin to Old English -sprūtan to sprout

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SPRIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit