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dolphin striker

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dolphin striker
n.
A small vertical spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat that extends and helps support the martingale.
dolphin striker
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a short vertical strut between the bowsprit and a rope or cable (martingale) from the end of the jib boom to the stem or bows, used for maintaining tension and preventing upward movement of the jib boom Also called martingale boom martingale
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Noun1.dolphin striker - spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
martingale
spar - a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging


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