Cross-spale

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cross-spale \Cross"-spale`\ (-sp?l`), Cross-spall
  \Cross"-spall`\ (-sp?l`), n. [See {Spale} & {Spall}.]
     (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.


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