Naut. [f. SPURN v.1] (See latest quot.)
1347–9. Acc. Exch. K. R., 25/32. Spornewaters. Ibid. (1407), 44/11 m. 6. In iij peciis maeremii … pro spurnewaters inde faciendis.
1828–32. in Webster.
c. 1850. Rudim. Navig. (Weale), 151. Spurn-water. A channel left above the ends of a deck to prevent water from coming any farther.
