spale : Idioms & Phrases

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cross-spale

Cross"-spale`, Cross"-spall` noun (Also<
  • Cross-spale
  • Cross-spall
)
Etymology
See Spale & Spall.
Definitions
  1. (Shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
Webster 1913