Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
No pronunciation record was provided for this word.
noun
The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: sculpture
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, space-science
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From strong + back.
