The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Sheers

Sea Terms

Two or more spars raised perpendicularly, their upper ends lashed together and supported by guys. To the under part of the lashing a tackle block is hooked, and the contrivance is employed for lifting in and out masts.

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