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The pole on a sailboat that holds the sail?
The vertical pole on a sailboat is called the mast, but at the bottom of the sail is horizontal pole called a boom. On the Tall Ships, the horizontal pole AT THE TOP of the sail is called the yardarm.
What is square sail support called?
The vertical post is the mast, and the horizontal post is the spar. Both are required.
Pole on a ship?
The vertical pole is the mast and the horizontal pole is the spar. Unless you are referring to a Polish sailor.
What is the pole that supports the mast and sails on a boat called?
I believe it is called a "spar".
What is a tall pole on ship called?
mast-a vertical spar to support sails on a ship
What is a nautical pole called?
any object by which you can navigate I.e. a star Spar Sprit Mast
What are synonyms of mast?
pole, post, spar
What is a sail holder called?
The vertical post to which a sail is attached is known as a mast. However, on the historical tall ships, the sail is attached to a horizontal beam known as a spar or boom. Some might say that the wind holds a sail. Or perhaps you are referring to the piece of rope (or line) that controls a particular sail. Please be more specifical.
What is another word for a mast?
check this website out http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/mast Spar is a Greek word for mast of a ship.
What four letter word starting with s means MAST?
spar
What is a sailboat spar?
Any stick-like protrusion, but usually refers to the mast and boom.
What does spar mean?
Used as a verb, it can mean to fight in practice (I'm going to spar with my boxing trainer) As a noun, a part of the mast and rigging of a sailing ship that holds the sails (During the storm, the wind broke a spar.)
