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Spreader
Also called: Barre de flèche, barres de flèche, spreaders
A horizontal strut on the mast that holds the shrouds out to support it better.
By holding the shrouds away from the mast, spreaders give them a better angle and stop the mast from buckling. A mast has one or more sets.
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