Spar
A spar is a round timber used on a sailing ship. Masts, booms, gaffs, or yards are all examples of spars. Wooden ships from the age of sail often carried many extra spars of all types for repairs while at sea. The spar deck of a frigate was called such as it was used to carry spare spars.
Spars of all types are used in the rigging of sailing ships to resist compressive and bending forces, and to provide support for the sails.
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