Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Shrouds

Standing rigging running from a mast to the sides of a ship to support the mast sideways. The shrouds work with stays, which run forward and aft, to support the mast's weight.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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