spinnaker pole

noun

A spar used to support the spinnaker.

Similar
spinnaker boom

Meanings

nounspinnaker pole (plural spinnaker poles)

plural spinnaker poles

  1. nauticalA spar used to support the spinnaker.

    Synonyms: spinnaker boom

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA spar used to support the spinnaker.

Similar
spinnaker boom

Translations

Finnish spinaakkeripuomi
  • spinaakkeripuomispar that supports the spinnaker
French tangon
  • tangonspar that supports the spinnaker
Portuguese pau de palanque, tangão
  • pau de palanquespar that supports the spinnaker
  • tangãospar that supports the spinnaker
Spanish tangón
  • tangónspar that supports the spinnaker
Cite this entry
APA

spinnaker pole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinnaker%20pole

MLA

“spinnaker pole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinnaker%20pole. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spinnaker pole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinnaker%20pole.

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