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to wring a mast
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
to wring a mast
To bend, cripple, or strain it out of its natural position by setting the shrouds up too taut. The phrase, to wring, is also applied to a capstan when by an undue strain the component parts of the wood become deranged, and are thereby disunited. The head of a mast is frequently wrung by bracing up the lower yards beyond the dictates of sound judgment.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of to wring a mast in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of to wring a mast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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