spring a butt

verb

To loosen the end of a plank in a ship's bottom.

Meanings

verbspring a butt (third-person singular simple present springs a butt, present participle springing a butt, simple past sprang a butt, past participle sprung a butt)

present singular third person springs a butt · participle present springing a butt · past sprang a butt · participle past sprung a butt

  1. nauticalTo loosen the end of a plank in a ship's bottom.
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