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whisker poles

whisker poles is the plural of whisker pole.

Meaning of whisker pole

Noun

whisker pole (plural whisker poles)

  1. A removable spar extending from the mast to the jib clew used to control the position and shape of the sail when broad reaching or running.

Questions about whisker poles

What is whisker poles the plural of?
Whisker poles is the plural of whisker pole.

Words near whisker poles in the dictionary

  1. whisked off
  2. whisker
  3. whisker biscuit
  4. whisker biscuits
  5. whisker pole
  6. whisker poles
  7. whiskerage
  8. whiskerandoed
  9. whiskered
  10. whiskered tern
  11. whiskered terns

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