whisker pole

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Definition of whisker pole in English English dictionary

A removable spar extending from the mast to the jib clew used to control the position and shape of the sail when broad reaching or running

A spinnaker pole is a spar used in sailboats (both dinghys and yachts) to help support and control a variety of headsails, particularly the spinnaker. However, it is also used with other sails, such as genoas and jibs, when sailing downwind with no spinnaker hoisted. (Since the load on a spinnaker pole is very light on this point of sailing, sometimes a special light spinnaker pole called a whisker pole is used in these circumstances.)

Hyphenation

whisk·er pole

Turkish pronunciation

hwîskır pōl

Pronunciation

/ˈhwəskər ˈpōl/ /ˈhwɪskɜr ˈpoʊl/