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undersparred

American  
[uhn-der-spahrd] / ˈʌn dərˌspɑrd /

adjective

Nautical.

  1. having spars too small to carry the necessary sail.

Etymology

Origin of undersparred

First recorded in 1835–45; under- + spar 1 + -ed 3

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