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undersparred

[ uhn-der-spahrd ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌspɑrd /
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adjective Nautical.
having spars too small to carry the necessary sail.
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Origin of undersparred

First recorded in 1835–45; under- + spar1 + -ed3

Words nearby undersparred

underslung, undersoil, under someone's spell, under someone's thumb, under someone's wing, undersparred, underspend, underspin, understaffed, understand, understandable
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