Naut. Obs. In 8 spirkit. [Cf. next and SPURKET.] Spirket risings, = next 1.

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1711.  W. Sutherland, Ship-build. Assist., 44. The Spirkit Risings … are placed under the Lower Gun-deck Ports. Ibid. The Spirkit Risings under the Middle Deck Ports.

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