n. Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.
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noun-plural. Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.
Word Usage
"You see, Madame ----, and Madame ----, and Madame Budd, and myself thought we would visit Lady Washington, and as she was said to be so grand a lady, we thought we must put on our best bibbs and bands."