sprit
noun
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
sprits
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pluralof sprit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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King Charles III is launching a personal playlist of music that lifts his sprits and brings back important memories, including Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
She then points at the decorative offerings: Marigold flowers to welcome sprits with fresh aromas, salt to keep the evil away, glasses of water for tired souls.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
If this rule is ignored, sprits may follow Tupperwares of the noodle dish pancit and bibingka, a coconut-rice cake, home in anger.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2018
McCain is resting comfortably and is in good sprits, the statement adds, and will spend the week at home in Arizona.
From Time ● Jul. 17, 2017
Some of the sprits were broken, and she was afraid.
From The Rainbow by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
