CROSSSPALE

Cross"-spale` (-spl`), Cross"-spall` (-spl`), n. Etym: [See Spale & Spall.] (Shipbuilding)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 October 2024

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(noun) a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person’s record)


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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